Every year, the Happiness and Its Causes conference in Sydney brings together some of the world’s best scientists, educators, psychologists and artists to explore happiness and fulfilment from all possible angles.  In 2012, psychology professor Ellen Langer appeared on the event’s stage to discuss her book Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility and some of its most illuminating revelations.  ‘The study of possibility is the study of what might be rather than a mere description of what is,’ she said during her presentation. ‘Possibility opens up when we recogni ..read more

Telemedicine is often thought of as a way to increase access to healthcare. It can give people in rural areas access to highly trained specialists; it can enable people with limited mobility to talk with their doctor more easily; it can help people with chronic illness better manage their conditions. But for seniors, telemedicine has always raised barriers even while it improved access. It’s a stereotype, but it’s true: older people are less adaptable, and so they often struggle with new technology. Telehealth systems that require downloading or installing software might be beyond the techno ..read more