Author: Global Health Aging
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Breaking Down the Stigma of Loneliness in Denmark
In Denmark, there is a stigma associated with being alone. In fact, it may be more socially acceptable to say you have depression, than to say that you are lonely. As a result, there are no cultural safeguards that tackle loneliness in Denmark, especially among the aging. According to a 2015 report titled *Ensomhed i…
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Health Profile of Older Adults in Tasmania
Tasmania (Pop. 517,000) is an isolated island located off Australia’s Southern Coast. It is the smallest of six states in Australia, with an area of about 26,410 square miles. When considering the demographic makeup of Tasmania compared to Australia as a whole, Tasmania has the second oldest population (after South Australia), where 18.4 percent of…
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Monthly News Roundup – June 2016
From entrepreneurship to criminal activity, Global Health Aging tackled diverse topics about culture change, societal views and more! Countries such as Japan and Tanzania were spotlighted and May 15-21 was Dementia Awareness Week in the UK. To commemorate the event, the publication hosted a book giveaway with Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Let’s take a look at what happened…
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