Professor Laurie Buys

Back 2 Work Program Spinal Life Australia | Hon. Professor UQ | Healthy Ageing and Longevity Advocate

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

The stark difference between an aged care “home” and a real home has been laid bare by the pandemic.

Aged care homes are designed based on cost efficiencies rather than real people’s rhythms of daily life.

Here's how to design them better. @QUT @UQ_News
https://t.co/EEOF58q3sM

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

Join #CRCLongevity Chief Scientist Prof Laurie Buys online on 9 Sept at JCU Singapore's Healthy Ageing Lecture #7 as she discusses the alternative perspective and impact of ageing.

More details and register here: https://t.co/WIOD9OpRpW

#longevity #healthyageing

[EveryAGE Counts @EveryAGECounts]

All Australians would reap the benefits of creating workplaces more inclusive of older workers.

Join our campaign and stand up to ageism. #EndAgeism

https://t.co/1RrQcE5bbz

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

Longevity issues are global issues.

[Int Longevity Centre @ILCUK]

📈 People in the UK are living longer than they did just a few decades ago.

⚖️ But not everyone has benefited equally from this increased longevity.

Read more on the #CostOfInequality in the latest report from @CSFI1, ILC and @BayesBSchool 👇

https://t.co/mHFhjdw0rC

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

@agtuk @RTRFM @CurtinUni @UQHealth @Burnie_Brae1 Fantastic Anthony!

[Council on the Ageing New South Wales @COTA_NSW]

We're launching the 2021 State of the (Older) Nation report tomorrow - register for the webinar (https://t.co/TmtuiKXL0N ) and join the discussion.

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

Congratulations to @EveryAGECounts on their campaign to tackle ageism. #areyouageist

[EveryAGE Counts @EveryAGECounts]

We were pleased to see our campaign featured on Sunrise over the weekend with a nuanced discussion about ageism and its negative impacts.

Watch below! https://t.co/mbgeoPhjiA

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

@ColetteBrowning Thanks Colette!

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

"..if older workers are to thrive .. in the labour market, Australia needs to do more to dismantle remaining barriers related to healthcare, training, discrimination& work conditions, & ensure that employers have the right strategies to recruit, deploy & retain older people."

[EveryAGE Counts @EveryAGECounts]

'Experts say more mature workers could increase economic prosperity'. Thank you @YourLifeChoices for the mention in the article. Worth the read! https://t.co/UIlpYbCClK

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

Don't miss #HealthyAgeing Online Lecture #5 from @jcu Singapore next week!

Learn how the UK Nat.l Innovation Centre for Ageing & VOICE is working with businesses to create products to support longevity.

You can register here: https://t.co/n7xuQh8iEs

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

Read more here: https://t.co/I5bGTNJexL

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

Bravo!

@EVERALDATLARGE, our Advisory Panel Chair, is recognised in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours with an AO, on top of his AM, for “distinguished service to the aged welfare sector through advocacy & advisory roles, to the Uniting Church in Australia, & to the community.”👏

[The IFA @IFAgeing]

Promote your research!
Abstracts are called for within the themes of ageism, age-friendly cities and communities, primary health care, long-term care, and older people and pandemics. For information visit https://t.co/k19yUvLDCh
#IFAConf2021 #RightsMatter

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

Don't miss @jcu's Healthy Ageing Lecture #4 on 27 May with Prof. @nipalm as he presents an overview of ageing and longevity trends, impacts and innovations...and opportunities from the #longevityeconomy.

Register here: https://t.co/x9xBtf8Of2

#healhyageing #longevity

[Dr Meg Polacsek @DrMegPolacsek]

Calling Aussie design professionals to join a co-design research study to inform happy, healthy and flourishing homes for older adults. Contact @JennaMikus. Please share @NAgeingRI @MeaningfulAge @gerontologyau @ERA_Australia

[UQ Health Care @UQHealthCare]

Join us for Open Day on 23rd May to find out how UQHL makes health & fitness for over 50s safe, smart & simple. Explore our new Member’s Studio, the latest in fitness gamification, what the BodPod can do for you, & much more. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Find more https://t.co/IUmzXI9DFm

[Dr Kay Patterson @DrKayPatterson]

I joined @lisasleong of @RadioNational 'This Working Life' with Sarah McCann-Bartlett from @AHRITweets to talk about ageism and the latest AHRI/AHRC report 'Employing Older Workers'. You can listen here https://t.co/tYBQ1BGd2a

[Andrew J Scott @ProfAndrewScott]

Great inventory of #longevity podcasts at https://t.co/oOmn4n7FJq created by @thebigmiddlepod. wonderfully broad ranging - from nutrition, jobs, ageism through to future trends driven by science #aging

[Professor Laurie Buys @ProfLaurieBuys]

A great webinar from the UK taking place tonight!
If you can't make 11pm AEST, the webinar will be available on-demand from YouTube afterwards 👍

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

Join our latest webinar on Thursday 29 April from 2pm as we explore how we can create and maintain active travel environments for older adults in every community.

Sign up here: https://t.co/mQyQMW4GFj