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Sammy,28,beat the odds by double despite a rare fast-ageing disease

Sammy,28,beat the odds by double despite a rare fast-ageing disease

Progeria,also known as Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome,causes people to age rapidly,leading them to appear older than they are.

  • byGianluca Semeraro
If we want to all retire happy,one group of workers needs our help

If we want to all retire happy,one group of workers needs our help

When we’re talking about super and long-term pain,there’s one group of Australians that we need to bring back into the fold,and fast.

  • byVictoria Devine
How do you know when you’re ready to retire?
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How do you know when you’re ready to retire?

It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation,but these days its much more complex.

  • byBec Wilson
When it comes to prejudice,ageism is the most stupid

When it comes to prejudice,ageism is the most stupid

It also remains the last acceptable one.

  • byJane Caro
‘Every wrinkle is celebrated’:The women using age to their career advantage

‘Every wrinkle is celebrated’:The women using age to their career advantage

Returning to work after taking years – or even decades – away? For some women,the benefits far outweigh the challenges.

  • byDilvin Yasa
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Why these are the four biggest barriers to a secure retirement

Why these are the four biggest barriers to a secure retirement

Just 51 per cent of adult Australians have not sought out any information on preparing for retirement. It’s a number that makes me a bit mad.

  • byBec Wilson
Super Fit:how to get your superannuation into better shape

Super Fit:how to get your superannuation into better shape

Expert tips and advice on creating the healthiest possible super balance so that you can have a comfortable retirement.

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Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Conversations around technology – and its potential harms – often focus on our youth. But what about the growing number of digitally connected older adults?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
The sweet spot:How to get the most from your super and the pension

The sweet spot:How to get the most from your super and the pension

There’s a new way to find the point where super earnings and the pension intersect to help you attain maximum earning capacity in retirement.

  • byBec Wilson
‘It’s not inappropriate’:Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex

‘It’s not inappropriate’:Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex

Baby Boomers are set to dominate aged care in the next decade. As the generation of free love,their expectations around sex means providers need to change.

  • byLauren Ironmonger