What my mother’s 80th birthday taught me about life

What my mother’s 80th birthday taught me about life

Because of my mum,I never arrive empty-handed,I treat heartache with a long walk,and the reason my house is tidy is because of a mantra she gave me.

  • byJo Stanley

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Why women need to change how they move into menopause

Why women need to change how they move into menopause

Experts argue that moderate exercise may not be the most effective for combatting two major concerns perimenopausal and menopausal women have.

  • bySarah Berry
China delays retirement age by up to five years,infuriating millions

China delays retirement age by up to five years,infuriating millions

It is the first retirement age hike since 1978. Previous efforts were delayed due to public discontent.

Elle’s cancer comments caused a stir. What she said about ageing needs scrutiny too

Elle’s cancer comments caused a stir. What she said about ageing needs scrutiny too

Mixed messages about getting on can undermine the empowerment of oldies to be their authentic selves.

  • byAnne Ring
Three of the biggest retirement myths,busted

Three of the biggest retirement myths,busted

A few beliefs about retirement seem to persistently buzz around,no matter how much we try to swat them away.

  • byBec Wilson
Red-light therapy. Cryotherapy. Hyperbaric chambers:The race to stay forever young

Red-light therapy. Cryotherapy. Hyperbaric chambers:The race to stay forever young

Want to live 20,30,50 years beyond the norm? Some with wealth and ambition are eagerly pursuing that dream to the extreme.

  • byTim Elliott
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Dad’s ‘third daughter’ always came to look after him. Then computer said no
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Dad’s ‘third daughter’ always came to look after him. Then computer said no

Some aged care providers are turning to artificial intelligence to make decisions best made by someone with a heart.

  • bySue Williams
These greying country towns are the canary in the coal mine for the aged-care crisis
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These greying country towns are the canary in the coal mine for the aged-care crisis

In regional Australia,more than a third of residents are aged over 55. If only the government was doing something about this growing demographic crisis.

  • byShane Wright
The Boomers are coming for aged care. Australia must be ready
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The Boomers are coming for aged care. Australia must be ready

Faced with older residents,with more complex health conditions,the aged care facilities of the future will need to be more hospital than retirement village.

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She’s the oldest player in history. How this former Tillies captain does it at 44

She’s the oldest player in history. How this former Tillies captain does it at 44

At 44,Melissa Barbieri is a veteran of the game,an anomaly in a sport where the median age of retirement for professional female footballers is 26.

  • byLauren Ironmonger