Healthy ageing
Alternative labels
Older people health
Policy report
Unfinished business: practical policies for better care at home
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard distressing stories about the problems with aged care, and made sweeping reform recommendations. This report shows how that money would improve the lives of older people who need support at home.
Journal article
Putting age-related hearing loss on the public health agenda in Australia
In this article, the authors argue that there is an urgent need to put in place a broad public health strategy to reduce the long-term disability burden attributable to hearing loss, including targeted public health messaging, improved screening and early detection.
Report
Treasured lives - phase two: the policy and service environment
One group of older Australians vulnerable to not being able to age well at home with independence and dignity are those living with hoarding and/or challenges maintaining a healthy home. This report focuses on the experiences and needs of Tasmanian service providers and statutory agencies. It describes the lack of a social care safety net...
Policy
Northern Territory seniors policy 2021-2026
This policy document outlines a five-year plan to be implemented as a whole-of-government approach to address the needs and aspirations of the seniors population in the Northern Territory, and plan for emerging generations of seniors.
Fact sheet
Peak performance age in sport
The analysis in this fact sheet looks at ageing patterns in sport. It brings together existing literature and the latest data to illustrate the optimal ages at which physiology, training, and strategy combine for different sports for both men and women, and how this is changing over time.