Good things come in coloured envelopes,but only Boomers know that

Good things come in coloured envelopes,but only Boomers know that

Alas,we no longer send birthday cards like we used to. It’s a hallmark of the times.

  • byJo Stubbings

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Your three biggest retirement advice questions,answered

Your three biggest retirement advice questions,answered

Getting financial advice without paying for it is a national pastime in the lead up to retirement. Here are the three most common things people want to know.

  • byBec Wilson
Retiree,beware:New residential village model charges more the longer you live

Retiree,beware:New residential village model charges more the longer you live

One retirement village company has come up with a solution for residents who stay longer than the average nine years:just keep charging them.

  • byRachel Lane
I’m a grandmother,not a child carer. I did the job the first time around
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I’m a grandmother,not a child carer. I did the job the first time around

I long ago made it very clear to my adult children that while being a grandmother is something I might enjoy,I would not be participating in exhausting hours of tending to toddlers.

  • byAvril Moore
My neighbour just turned 96 and I’ve never seen her wear the same outfit twice

My neighbour just turned 96 and I’ve never seen her wear the same outfit twice

No matter the occasion,Dee can put together an incredible,often colour-coordinated ensemble,with an innate sense of style and dramatic panache.

  • byJacqui Taffel
New push to end ‘ugly’ exploitation of older Australians

New push to end ‘ugly’ exploitation of older Australians

A $5 million media campaign aims to raise awareness of and eliminate elder abuse,which affects about one in six older people in Australia.

  • byPaul Sakkal
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I hired a male sex worker for my 70th birthday. It didn’t go as planned

I hired a male sex worker for my 70th birthday. It didn’t go as planned

Mitch,in his 30s,seemed like a perfect gift to self. But then...

  • byGail Rice
Boomer or bust? No,leaders like Biden and Trump should know when to bow out
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Boomer or bust? No,leaders like Biden and Trump should know when to bow out

Since the US presidential debate,discussions of the dangers of gerontocracy have moved from the abstract to the horribly real.

  • byJacqueline Maley
‘I screwed up’:When is a leader too old to lead?
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‘I screwed up’:When is a leader too old to lead?

Joe Biden’s recent halting debate against a blustering rival caused panic in some quarters. But does it mean he should throw in the re-election towel?

  • byAngus Holland andJackson Graham
Could delaying menopause help women live longer?

Could delaying menopause help women live longer?

The earlier a woman enters this life phase,the higher her risk for developing dementia,cardiovascular disease,osteoporosis and more.

  • byAlisha Haridasani Gupta andDana G. Smith
How ‘smell training’ can rejuvenate your brain and fight off depression

How ‘smell training’ can rejuvenate your brain and fight off depression

When our noses lose their sharpness,our mental health often suffers too.

  • byMarta Zaraska