Queensland trials using tablet mobile devices are helping seniors (65-85 years old) use technology to maintain and build social connections.
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Understanding subjective life expectancy (SLE) is critical for pension design and longevity insurance markets. Yet there are very few studies that focus on this question.
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CEPAR analyses how Australian demographic projections have changed over time and the extent to which they have conformed to real world outcomes.
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In a new study by CEPAR researchers, participants reported high awareness of the benefits of key behaviours that can preserve and improve cognitive functioning as they age, although their actual intention to take up these activities is low.
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The CEPAR 2014 Annual Report contains a complete record of all the work undertaken by CEPAR affiliated researchers in 2014.
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Universally regarded as Australia's leading authority on demography, Peter McDonald, CEPAR's Deputy Director and Professor of Demography at ANU's Crawford School of Public Policy, is the recipient of the 2015 Irene B. Taeuber Award.
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A Public Forum presented by CEPAR to improve public understanding of, and promote community discussion about, the impact of population ageing.
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Explore our comprehensive list of news articles and commentary published in 2015.
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Chinese and Australian students PhD students came up with some imaginative cross-disciplinary solutions when challenged to address common issues in long term care for the growing aged populations in both countries at the annual Go8C9 conference.