ageing

Rear view of a grey-haired person clutching their head over a wooden table

Researchers uncover evidence in hospital data showing link between dementia and self-harm.

Three older women laughing in activewear at the park

Having good social connections is linked to better brain health and a longer life.

An elderly person walking up a flight of stairs

A study of 85 policies at all levels of government shows the focus in Australia is on residential care homes. Most older people are not in care, but their need for age-friendly cities is overlooked

Happy senior couple in the park

Keeping up with friends into old age could help prevent dementia.

Brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer's

Clinical trial results for lecanemab are a significant step rather than a ‘historic breakthrough’, say UNSW experts in Alzheimer’s disease.

Teenagers and older adults interacting on the show

A unique social experiment bridges the gap between older and younger Australians.

DNA strands replicating

Could the key to lobsters’ longevity slow down our biological clocks?

an older man sits on a bench looking into the distance

If we consider suicide rates within age groups, men over 85 are at three times the average risk. We should make sure older men have ways to express when they’re not coping and seek help.

Ebony Lewis

We need to have a conversation about dying.

woman ageing face

As modern medicine improves, so too does our ability to stave off disease. But can we overcome the most inescapable of afflictions - old age? Researchers around the world are trying to find out.

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