Tag: Ageing population
How to choose a legal decision-maker as you get older – 3 things to consider
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“It’s my life and I’ll do what I want,” sang Eric Burdon of The Animals to the baby boomer generation. Unfortunately, that’s not always the...
Aged care isn’t working, but we can create neighbourhoods to support healthy ageing in place
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In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed issues and inequities across society. How we plan for ageing populations and older...
Renovations as stimulus? Home modifications can do so much more to transform people’s lives
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The stated purpose of the Morrison government’s HomeBuilder program is to stimulate the economy and create construction jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research shows home...
‘I will euthanise myself before I go into aged care’: how aged care is failing LGBTI+ people
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Older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) people fear discrimination, exclusion and isolation in Australia’s aged care services, we found...
For the first time in centuries, we’re setting up a generation to be worse off than the one before it
The avocado latte is indeed a thing, but young Australians are
spending less on luxuries than they used to, while older Australians are...
Here’s what a population policy for Australia could look like
Many are conflicted about whether the population
should continue to grow and what the population of the future should
look like. from shutterstock.com
Australia...