loneliness

Can a purple humanoid with Disney charm help combat the country’s loneliness epidemic?

In an Australian first, aged care provider mecwacare, has teamed up with home-grown robotics companyAndromeda, to bring new age companionship…

Undervalued and alone: Report on social isolation

As we celebrate the 'most wonderful time of the year' it is important to remember that many people within the…

Saying “Ciao!” to everyone – New social inclusion initiative arrives in Australia

An international digital project designed to restore a sense of community in residential aged care homes is being piloted in…

‘I keep away from people’ – combined vision and hearing loss is isolating more and more older Australians

Moira Dunsmore, University of Sydney; Annmaree Watharow, University of Sydney, and Emily Kecman, University of Sydney Our ageing population brings…

Older Australians’ concerns about online security being addressed

Research has found that older Australians are "tech-savvy and social but limited by cyber safety and scam concerns." The study,…

Connect Local: empowering older people through social connections

A Victorian initiative is improving the wellbeing of isolated older people through a new social prescribing model.  Connect Local, launched…

New study links AI to ageism: podcast

An award-winning sociologist is spreading awareness about how artificial intelligence (AI) in aged care could exacerbate ageism within the community.…

No ‘one size fits all’: is technology enough to address loneliness?

Digital apps, virtual reality and other social technologies are being developed globally to aid widespread loneliness felt among older adults…

Researchers collaborate with award-winning author to tell the story of chronic loneliness in aged care

Creative writing can deepen insights into how people living in aged care homes experience loneliness, according to a new study.  Dr…

An old people’s home for 4 year olds in Coogee

A popular ABC TV program that sparked conversations about loneliness and social isolation among older adults has returned to screens…