Ageism can include how we think (stereotypes), how we feel (prejudice), and how we act (discrimination) towards people based on their age. Ageism may be more prevalent and socially accepted than sexism and racism, yet the least understood. In 2020 and 2021, the...
COTA NT (also known as Council on the Ageing NT) has been working towards a just, inclusive, age-friendly and equitable society for all senior Northern Territorians since 1969. Our mission is to empower older people, those who work with them, government and the...
Are you interested in brain research? The Using our Brains donor program at the University of Sydney offers a unique way to contribute to neuroscience research. Human brain studies are vital for investigating changes that occur in the brain, allowing the development...
3Bridges is a not for profit organisation providing services and programs that offer support to the most vulnerable regardless of age, location, disability or ethnicity. Servicing Sydney and surrounding areas, our social outcomes focus on community connection,...
Ageism is associated with increased social isolation and loneliness, greater financial insecurity, decreased quality of life and even premature death. On Ageism Awareness Day (7 October), ABC chair Ita Buttrose, who is also our ambassador for StepUp for Ageing...
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Do you have an interest in taking part in dementia research? Are you already a StepUp volunteer, or are you thinking about signing up? The goal of StepUp is to make it possible for everyone who wants to be involved in dementia research to get the chance to do so. As...
There have been multiple reports of patients experiencing difficulties with their cognition after recovering from COVID-19[1]. Pneumonia has also previously been associated with the risk of a new diagnosis of dementia. However, a recent study has shown that adults who...
The sudden absence of human contact and mental stimulation during COVID-19 believed to have contributed to the deterioration of health conditions in people living with dementia.An article published in ABC NEWS highlighted the findings on the mental health impacts of...
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