Articles and Resources

Links for inspiring articles, videos and news items

The Hip Op-eration Crew: The world’s oldest dance troupe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saRWpSqQpPA

Japanese companies turning to older workers to pass on experience, fill growing labour shortage

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-28/japan-taps-into-a-new-resource-older-workers/7792694

Physical training and social support reduce frailty and malnutrition

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160817091214.htm#.V7ZUJZYKUTg.email

Baby boomers taking on ageism and losing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/baby-boomers-are-taking-on-ageism--and-losing/2016/08/03/43d6664c-120c-11e6-8967-7ac733c56f12_story.html

Raised pension age

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-28/working-later-in-life-proves-terrifying-for-older-unemployed/7783456

Australia’s oldest academic (102yrs)

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-27/david-goodall:-australia's-oldest-working-scientist/7788844

Digital lives of older Australians

http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/engage-blogs/engage-blogs/Research-snapshots/Digital-lives-of-older-Australians

Healthcare services comparative data would help cut costs, says COTA chief

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/21/healthcare-services-comparative-data-would-help-cut-costs-says-cota-chief?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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[Source: Lena Gan & Ruth Williams]