How can the great outdoors help us to age well? It's all in understanding the ageing process, acceptance and the quest for purpose, say the experts.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
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For older people, the effects of being caught in a natural disaster can remain long after the clear-up teams have moved on. Sue Anne Belle explains why.
Category: Health
Does the meaning of 'home' change as we approach and enter later life?
Category: Health
Instead of 'bed blockers' and statistics, it's important to remember that we're talking about people - and their care needs.
Category: Health
We placed three members of the Faculty of Health and Social Care in a room and asked them to discuss views on ageing in today's society.
Category: Health
It's one of the policy focuses of this election cycle - how do we meet the rising costs of caring for an aging population? The OU's Janette Rutterford explores a way forward.
Category: Social Care & Social Work
It's fair to say, the majority of people hold certain judgments about older and younger generations. Bust some misconceptions here...
Category: Education
Bugs Bunny normally has a New York accent - but, when he's depicted as an old rabbit, his accent changes completely. What's up with that, Doc?
Category: Linguistics
Peter Bloom looks at the main contemporary challenges for elderly care.
Category: People & Organisation Matters
Britain's army of unpaid carers has increased during the life of the Coalition as cuts hit child and older people care provision, reports Dick Skellington.
Category: Sociology