Study explores the impact of pets in aged care
17 November, 2022Research driven by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) will investigate whether bonding with animals can reduce loneliness in at-risk groups.
The secrets of ageing with resilience
13 October, 2022Keys to resilient ageing include keeping things in perspective, mobilising coping skills, drawing on supports and identifying irrational thoughts.
Report explores economic and financial abuse knowledge gaps
15 July, 2022More research is needed to understand economic and financial abuse of older people in the context of domestic and family violence.
Mental health services underused in aged care; need for improved access: report
24 June, 2022While residents in aged care are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to the general population, not many are using government-subsidised mental health services.
Depression in dementia best treated by non-drug approaches: research
24 June, 2022Depression is a common psychological symptom associated with dementia and is estimated to occur in between 10% and 62% of people living with dementia.
Cluster trial to bring together over-65s and preschoolers
20 May, 2022The trial will evaluate the potential for community intergenerational practice to reduce frailty in older adults and improve school readiness in children.
New research addresses emotion–aging paradox
31 March, 2022 by Jesse HawleyIt's an age-old question: do we — in older age — get better at regulating our emotions? Even responding more positively?
