Written by Ashley Young, October 2020. As social beings we rarely hesitate to reach out and help others who we… Read more Talk to yourself like a good friend

Written by Ashley Young, October 2020. As social beings we rarely hesitate to reach out and help others who we… Read more Talk to yourself like a good friend
Written by Jane Turner, September 2020. I was thrilled to be invited to give an introductory talk in “Our Ageing… Read more AGEISM
We are living in unprecedented times with the Coronavirus. The way we live is changing and our everyday lives are… Read more AMAZING AGEING PSYCHOLOGY CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: March 2020
In Part 3 we looked at the workforce related issues, specifically how carers are struggling to provide appropriate care to… Read more A Senior Clinical Psychologist’s response to the Four Corners programme about abuse and neglect in aged care facilities. Part 4: Systemic Issues
The clinical issues were referred to previously in Part 2, and included the fact that 40% of residents are depressed.… Read more A Senior Clinical Psychologist’s response to the Four Corners programme about abuse and neglect in aged care facilities. Part 3: Workforce issues
In Part 1 of this blog, I introduced the tip of the iceberg metaphor in relation to the care staff… Read more A Senior Clinical Psychologist’s response to the Four Corners programme about abuse and neglect in aged care facilities: Part 2
The Australian population is ageing. Approximately a quarter of a million people live in residential aged care facilities (AIHW, 2015).… Read more My response to the Four Corners programme about abuse and neglect in aged care facilities: Part 1
It is a very daunting task when you need to make major life decisions and choose one option from a… Read more Making Choices in Old Age