Researchers from UNSW, HammondCare, and The University of Sydney are working to understand how to drive uptake of evidence-informed reablement and rehabilitation within the community aged care sector for Australians living with dementia.
Recent work by Institute members have analysed the World Health Organisation's (WHO) impact on age-friendly policymaking across different levels of Australian governments.
A recent study exploring the transport experiences of older Aboriginal people has identified several ways for shaping the transport system so that it better serves these communities and begins to facilitate equity in access and mobility.
Institute members have collaborated on a perspective piece on the dynamism of gender across the life-course.
Gender is a complex social construct. Contemporary discussions of gender continue to evolve, and it is now well understood that scientific approaches to the study and measurement of gender are not sufficient to capture real-world experiences of gender dynamism across time.
Research carried out by Institute members has led to the development of guidelines and recommendations for assistive technology use in older autistic adults.
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that is typically diagnosed in childhood. People who are diagnosed with autism sometimes have difficulties with social communication or restricted behaviours and interests. Autism can also affect attention and ways of learning.
Recent research has highlighted the individual and community benefits of a volunteer model for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.