Ageing
‘It was soul-destroying’: Shining a light on the emotional toll of retirement
Whether we retire by choice or not, the emotional impact of leaving the workplace is rarely discussed with the care it deserves.
- by Nell Geraets
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Had Barbie aged like the rest of us, here’s what she’d look like today
Having been frozen at the age of 19, Barbie has no context for what it means to age — no knowledge of the prejudices and stigmas that come with ageing in the real world.
- by Briony Dow
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Sunday Life
My memory is less like a catalogue and more like a hoarder’s garage
There are some gems in there, some functional items you’d expect, and a ton of bizarre and totally random odds and ends.
- by Kerri Sackville
Opinion
Opinion
Act your age: Why Harrison Ford, not Tom Cruise, is the real silver screen hero
Two cinematic titans are facing off through their respective blockbuster movies. For me, there’s only one winner.
- by Anne Ring
South Korea made everyone younger, but it can’t reverse its ageing population
Kim Dong-woo was 31 last week. Now, the Seoul-based entrepreneur is 29.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Sean Na
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How much does it cost to move to a retirement village?
Anyone looking at downsizing into a retirement village will know how complicated the financial arrangements can be.
- by Rachel Lane
The secret weapon behind the Bunnings workforce
The hardware giant is one organisation that understands the value of older workers.
- by Sue White
Feeling younger than your age may be good for your health
Older adults who feel young at heart may not just live longer, but may also have more life satisfaction, lower dementia risk and reduced depression symptoms.
- by Richard Sima
Skincare doesn’t stop at your neck – and that includes SPF
The delicate area from chin to chest is one of the first places on our bodies to develop signs of ageing.
- by Stephanie Darling
People with disabilities ‘locked at home’ as brakes slammed on tram accessibility
Work to make Melbourne’s tram network more accessible has ground to a halt, with not a single stop upgraded to meet the needs of people with limited mobility in the past 12 months.
- by Patrick Hatch