‘Why can’t we talk about the part between the knees and the belly button?’

‘Why can’t we talk about the part between the knees and the belly button?’

Karl Kruszelnicki on bodily functions,the relationship between religion and science,the poorest he’s been – and what awes him.

  • byBenjamin Law

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Nearing 60,counting my super,and thinking:Time for the dump truck?

Nearing 60,counting my super,and thinking:Time for the dump truck?

Having grown up carefree then worked in a certain non-lucrative profession,I’m now obsessively Googling ‘how much I need to retire’,quickly followed by,‘how much would I get for selling a major organ online?’

  • byBrendan Foster
Baby Boomers face aged care bed shortages as funding crisis worsens
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Aged care

Baby Boomers face aged care bed shortages as funding crisis worsens

The shortage could leave the sector without 21,200 beds as operators warn of financial pressures that will force them to close more homes than they build.

  • byDavid Crowe
The truth about why we’re working for longer in retirement
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Opinion

The truth about why we’re working for longer in retirement

Retirement is being redefined. It’s no longer about stopping work;it’s about managing and balancing your money,health and happiness in a way that suits you.

  • byBec Wilson
Quitting your day job:What Perth life looks like after downing tools

Quitting your day job:What Perth life looks like after downing tools

Retirement for some Perth people doesn’t mean hanging out in their pyjamas,but pursuing passions they put on hold during busy working lives.

  • byMark Naglazas
Boomers face user-pays aged care as Labor gives ground in secret talks
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Aged care

Boomers face user-pays aged care as Labor gives ground in secret talks

The new deal would require aged care residents with higher incomes to pay more for food and accommodation,while their health services would be funded in full.

  • byDavid Crowe
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Poms are miffed that Aussies live longer. My grandma,who lived to 101,knew why
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Wellbeing

Poms are miffed that Aussies live longer. My grandma,who lived to 101,knew why

You’re probably wondering why I am willing to give up two years of my life expectancy to live in grey and grimy London.

  • byKathy Lette
Peggy’s son stole her money and forced her to live in a shed. This is how she broke free
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Peggy’s son stole her money and forced her to live in a shed. This is how she broke free

The pensioner from NSW says her adult son “turned into the roommate from hell”. She is one of thousands of Australians who have experienced elder abuse.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Does being older really make you wiser? It depends on the mistakes you’ve made
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Opinion

Does being older really make you wiser? It depends on the mistakes you’ve made

Researchers have developed an AI–powered chatbot that simulates a person’s older self and responds to your questions.

  • byPeter Quarry
Older doctors facing mandatory health checks as complaints surge
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Healthcare

Older doctors facing mandatory health checks as complaints surge

The Medical Board of Australia has released new data showing doctors over 70 are 81 per cent more likely to be the subject of a complaint than their younger counterparts.

  • byHenrietta Cook
A vitamin through the vein? Why IV drips are surging in popularity

A vitamin through the vein? Why IV drips are surging in popularity

Vitamin infusion drips promising “biohacking”,hangover cures and stress reduction are surging in popularity amid a dire global shortage of intravenous fluids.

  • byAmber Schultz