In the next 40 years in Australia, it's predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, while the number of people aged 85 and over will more than triple.
Jul 26, 2024
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Elder abuse is an emerging public health and safety issue for communities of high-income countries.
Jul 25, 2024
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Australians currently spend about two years in residential aged care and this is projected to gradually decline by 2040, according to new Macquarie Business School research published in the Journal of Population Research.
Jul 19, 2024
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A study from the University of Gothenburg examined a scarcely studied group in the context of hearing: People over 90. When it comes to age and hearing problems, we often talk about younger elderly (65–79 years) and older ...
Jun 12, 2024
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In a study published in Child Abuse & Neglect , researchers at the University of South Australia highlight the urgency of ensuring young victims of serious child abuse or neglect get the support they need prior to school ...
Jun 11, 2024
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There is an urgent need for government, researchers and aged care staff to come together to establish a formal approach to the grief and loss experienced by families in the residential aged care system, a Flinders University-led ...
May 29, 2024
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New research from the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) at SAHMRI, has revealed senior people receiving home care packages spend more than twice the amount of days in hospital, compared to those living in residential ...
Apr 10, 2024
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New University of Otago research into the process of older adults transitioning to residential care calls for improved opportunities for them to be part of the decision-making process.
Mar 20, 2024
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While many people maintain positive emotional well-being as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression. Symptoms such as low mood, lack of interest or ...
Mar 20, 2024
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A study of adolescents living in residential care in the Basque Country reveals that 26.5% have attempted suicide
Mar 13, 2024
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