Opinion
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Older life is in the transitions – Opinion
Bruce Fieler in his New York Times bestseller, Life is in the Transitions, tells us that by the time we…
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If youâre 65 or over and want to work, youâre far better off in New Zealand than Australia
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Want to keep working after youâve reached pension age? The…
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I was a geriatrician on Old Peopleâs Home for Teenagers. Hereâs why I joined this TVÂ experiment
Many people will have heard about âintergenerational practiceâ via the TV. This is the purposeful bringing together of different generations,…
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Aged care needs an upgrade â and technology is the answer
Itâs no secret that thereâs a labour shortage in aged care. Current projections estimate the industry is still short thousands…
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Taking more than 5 pills a day? âDeprescribingâ can prevent harm â especially for older people
People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions â including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia â than…
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The role of smart devices in prioritising safety and communication in aged care
Aged care providers face a complex landscape characterised by an ageing population, a growing focus on keeping older people at…
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Isn’t aged care quality meant to delight us? – Opinion
How would you rate the quality of an aged care service if you were the client? It would have to…
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A call for dignity: Australia’s ageing crisis â opinion
Australia just topped the U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries ranking for a comfortable retirement because of our healthcare…
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Our older population will triple in 40 years. But a social insurance model wonât fix the aged care funding crisis
Henry Cutler, Macquarie University Preliminary data from the 2023 Intergenerational Report shows Australiaâs population aged 85 and over is set…
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New Aussie musical Bloom misses an opportunity to interrogate the gaps in aged care â and in our social fabric
Pia Johnson/Melbourne Theatre Company Sarah Austin, The University of Melbourne Bloom, the new Australian musical produced by the Melbourne Theatre…
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