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The aged care system has failed Aboriginal people. Here's what Elders say needs to change

15 Sep 2023

Aboriginal Elders play an important role as community leaders and cultural knowledge holders. Supporting this aspect of ageing well is crucial.

Cover of Australian Government Intergenerational Report 2023

Slower ageing, but slower economic growth: the Intergenerational Report in 7 charts

25 Aug 2023

The latest Intergenerational Report shows Australia less old than it was going to be, but poorer. And eventually needing to pay more tax.

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

Dementia and self-harm: why it's crucial to support patients in first year after diagnosis

02 May 2023

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

Three older women laughing in activewear at the park

Social interaction reduces dementia risk and increases longevity: study

28 Apr 2023

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

An elderly person walking up a flight of stairs

Most older Australians aren’t in aged care. Policy blind spots mean they live in communities that aren’t age-friendly

31 Oct 2022

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

How social connection keeps your brain young: study

27 Oct 2022

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

Brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's drug results are promising - but let's not get carried away

14 Oct 2022

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

ABC’s 'Old People’s Home for Teenagers': how intergenerational connections promote health and happiness

10 Oct 2022

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

DNA strands replicating

What lobsters can teach us about immortality

20 Sep 2022

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

an older man sits on a bench looking into the distance

Suicide rates reveal the silent suffering of Australia’s ageing men

24 Aug 2022

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.

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