Olivia Daniel and her painting of 100- year-old Helene. Fifteen-year-old Olivia Daniel likes to paint and sculpt. She used her skills this year during the South Australian edition of 'The Centenarian Portrait Project by Teenagers' exhibition to paint Helene, a ...
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Is aged care an ageist institution? opinion
Ever wondered why aged care is full of passionate, good, caring people, yet the care older residents get is often so bad? That kind staff are working their bums off to do the right thing – but older clients are ...
More »Why words matter when we talk about age
Discrimination on the basis of age is illegal in Australia, but we still see prejudice reflected through the way we use language and communication, according to the executive director of the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Professor Briony Dow. “What ...
More »Ageism affects everyone in 2021: report
Ageism remains the most accepted form of prejudice in the country, with 90 per cent of Australians agreeing that it is widespread, according to a new report. Released by the Australian Human Rights Commission, What’s Age Got to Do With ...
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 »Age should be no barrier in the workplace: opinion
In the third decade of the 21st Century, it is not only disappointing but genuinely puzzling that ageism still exists in the workplace today. We know it from our lived experience but a joint research project between the Australian HR ...
More »Ageism and selfies: why are older people reluctant to take and share selfies online?
Over half of Older Australians are reluctant to share photos online due to a fear of being ridiculed, according to new research. Earlier this month, researchers from Swinburne University ran a day-long pilot study, interviewing thirty people aged over 65 on ...
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