Australia on the verge of an aged care AI boom but experts warn of high risks
Artificial intelligence-enabled robot companions, personal behaviour monitors and pain management apps could soon be used more widely within…
The loneliness crisis retirement planning ignores – Terry Middlemost
According to the World Health Organisation, around 11.8% of older people experience loneliness, and an Age Concern study…
People With Poor Mental Health Are Five Times Lonelier
According to the World Health Organisation, about 16% of people worldwide are facing social isolation and loneliness. In…
Organisations branch out to help men’s mental health in regional NSW
Farmer Keith Cowen was alone on his remote New South Wales property when he suffered a heart attack…
LACP exhibit ‘Reservoir’ explores the visual language of loneliness
The photograph is so intimate, so vulnerable, it’s painful to look at. It depicts a woman in her…
Beyond Blue survey finds loneliness has deeper impact on some Australians’ mental health than financial hardship
Soon after moving abroad to Canada in her 20s, Roxy Aila’s mental health began to unravel. In a…
Insomnia Cookies CEO made millions selling his company to Krispy Kreme, but has a warning for entrepreneurs: ‘It can be lonely, it’s a solitary life’
Business success comes with many perks—whether it’s raking in millions, gaining critical industry access, or simply feeling proud…
Antarctic expeditioners join research project to help astronauts on space missions
In the dark depths of the Antarctic winter, Meg O’Connell couldn’t help thinking her morning coffee was missing…