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Some older adults are struggling to practise social distancing during the global pandemic, even though they’re at high risk. Here’s how to help them.
Older adults are using social robots and apps, but what does it mean for issues of surveillance and privacy?
People of all ages need to work together to help keep society functional.
As the novel coronavirus spreads, an expert offers ways the elderly can stay safe while staying connected.
The rate of people living to their 90s has grown by 67% in the past decade, much higher than any other senior age group.
Specific challenges must be addressed in the older population who are at risk from alcohol abuse.
Is grunting a sign that we’re ageing fast? Or is it just one of those things that come with the middle years, like reading glasses, greying hair and ‘dad jokes’?
Each device is complex in its own right, and trying to use them together in many different settings makes things even more complicated.
The US divorce rate has fallen steadily over the last 30 or 40 years. It’s likely because young adults are taking more time to decide to marry.
People who are 65 and up can expect to live longer than ever before. Does it make sense to keep classifying everyone in this group as old? A pair of demographers argue for ‘age inflation.’
Designing technology to feel more familiar can help older people live more independent lives.
Home care packages are a viable alternative to residential aged care for many older Australians. But the process to secure these packages can be long and complicated.
Parents and children rarely put agreements about granny flats in writing and almost never consult a lawyer. But when these arrangements go wrong, the consequences can be disastrous and costly for all.
By the time the aged care royal commission’s recommendations lead to improvements in our nursing homes, four cohorts of residents will have died. Here’s why.
Christmas can be a lonely time for older people, particularly the growing number who live in rural areas. Technology could help the crisis of social isolation in old age.
Americans are increasingly struggling to save enough for retirement. If Social Security isn’t saved, growing old in poverty will likely become more common.
Robots address challenges care systems face – and could even provide companionship to those who need it most.
Half of Australians feel lonely for at least one day a week, while one in four feel lonely for three or more days. This can impact on sleep, heart health and levels of anxiety.
Researchers have developed a new profile system that can save time and money and drastically improve patient care.
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Professor, Aged Care Medical Research Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, La Trobe University
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Professor of Law, Discipline of Law, Justice and Society, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Unit Head, Twins Research Australia and MyBRISK Centre of Research Excellence in Breast Cancer Risk; Melbourne School of Population & Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Research director (CNRS), Toulouse School of Economics – École d'Économie de Toulouse
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Associate Professor | Schlegel Chair in Clinical Epidemiology & Aging | Canada Research Chair in Integrated Care for Seniors, McMaster University
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Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor, Management, Concordia University
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Director of the International Laboratory of Demography and Human Capital, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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Emeritus Professor La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Professor in Criminal Law, Durham University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, HEC Montréal
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Professor of Economics, emeritus, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Groningen
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University