Older people
Alternative labels
Elderly
Older Australians
Older people with disabilities
Elderly with disabilities
Aged people
Report
Employing and retaining older workers: May 2023
The survey data in this report provides an update on the employment of older workers against time series data from 2014, 2018 and 2021. This year, the survey highlights trends around elevated employee shortages, a sharp fall in the increase in employment levels of older workers over the past year and evidence of ageist employment...
Evaluation
Final evaluation of Eastern Community Legal Centre’s Elder Abuse Response Programs - ROSE and ELSA service trials
These reports share key lessons for service providers delivering elder abuse services, advocate for the expansion of integrated elder abuse services, and draw attention to systemic gaps that must be addressed in order for elder abuse to be resolved.
Report
State of the older nation 2023
This research was commissioned by the Federation of nine Councils on the Ageing (COTA) across Australia – including all eight COTA state and territory organisations and COTA Australia – to understand the views, life experiences and needs of Australians aged 50+.
Report
Mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: the lived experience of Australians aged 75 and over
Researchers surveyed over 1000 Australians aged 75+ about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on their mental health. This report details the findings.
Journal article
Understanding actions and challenges in protecting older people during COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: a qualitative study with female caregivers
This study aimed to explore the actions of female family caregivers and the challenges they faced in taking care of older people living at homes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belu district, Indonesia.