It was one o'clock in the morning when Michelle Sloane got the call. She got out of bed, drove to Baulkham Hills in Sydney’s west, and by 3.00am she was informing families that a COVID-19 outbreak had spread inside their ...
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New films tell the story of dementia in Australia’s multicultural communities
Maria Stefanou describes her mother as a kind, traditional Greek woman who was known for her cooking, her kindness, and her love for her family. The family migrated to Melbourne from central Greece in 1968 and spent their lives in ...
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In a suburban pocket of northern California, a one-of-a-kind housing project will bring together people of all ages, abilities and incomes, to live together on a working farm. The ‘Agrihood’, a now-empty infill site in the centre of Santa Clara ...
More »What it’s like for the loved ones of people living with dementia
A decade after her husband was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Heather Fitzpatrick says she has learned to enjoy her time. “I guess lots of people's pipe dream is to live the moment, but that's what I do,” she says. “For ...
More »Older women need targeted focus in next violence prevention plan: advocates
Advocates and experts have said that a lack of affordable housing and elder abuse must be spotlighted in the upcoming national plan to reduce violence against women and their children. Political leaders, advocates and victim-survivors recently convened for a national ...
More »Senior rescue pets the perfect lockdown pals for older Australians
After losing her beloved staffy of 10 years, finding company in an eight-year-old senior rescue dog has eased the mundanities of lockdown for 87-year-old Newcastle resident Elizabeth Walters. “I think that they're good for your temperament,” she told Aged Care ...
More »No more ‘bikini health’: shifting views on women’s ageing after 30 years
It has been over 30 years since female hysteria was unlisted as an official diagnosis, and we have learned very little about women's health since then, according to researcher, neurologist and author Professor Cassandra Szoeke. "When people say 'women's health' ...
More »COVID-19 is fuelling ageism in Australia
As Australia’s largest cities grapple with the spread of the delta virus, experts are drawing attention towards a growing outbreak of aged-based stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. In a recent survey released last week by SBS, 51 per cent of people ...
More »Is citizen science the key to ageing well?
In the rehabilitated wetlands and green reserves around metropolitan Adelaide, a group of older people, uni students and researchers embarked on a mission to embrace the great outdoors. The expeditions were part of a trial run by the University of ...
More »Is yoga the trick to kick lockdown lethargy?
As the nation’s largest cities remain under lockdown, staying active has posed a challenge for many older Australians. When 70-year-old Belinda Pring signed onto an online yoga trial from her living room, she said within weeks she had gained an ...
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