If I said that “young people were irresponsible and lazy” there would undoubtedly be an animated response and I’d be told that such broad generalisations were ridiculous. Yet generalisations about older people and the acceptance of negative stereotypes is widespread in the Australian community. I’ve […]
In the early 1970s, Mick Jagger is quoted as saying “I’d rather be dead than singing Satisfaction when I’m 40”. He has obviously changed his mind as he’s still belting it out at 70. Some will see Mick’s current performances as a great advertisement for […]
The Federal Government has announced that employers would be paid an incentive fee to hire older workers. From July 1, employers will be paid $1000 to hire unemployed people 50 or over in a bid to reduce discrimination against older job seekers. While the financial […]
Feeling a bit green? Volunteer and do your bit for the environment Working towards a healthy and sustainable environment is not a task just for the younger generation. A growing number of retirees are keeping active and healthy while doing there bit for the environment. […]
Baby boomers look set to boost the ranks of Australia’s army of active volunteers over the next few years, with new research revealing four in every five Australians (82%) aged 50-64 plan to spend time volunteering when they retire. The research results also show that […]
Here is an introduction to an interview on the ABCs PM program with demographer Bernard Salt MARK COLVIN: The baby boomer generation will start retiring next year and the demographer Bernard Salt is warning the aged care industry that they’ll be demanding clients.In his keynote […]
Think over the years how many times you have thought to yourself – “I wish I knew how to do that!” What was it? Maybe it was to learn another language, music, horticulture, literature, life science, computing, photography, or simply bush walking. Well what better […]
Some travellers aim to make a difference Forget the traditional resort holiday. Today there is a new traveller emerging. Joanne Davies, Naturewise program manager from Conservation Volunteers Australia, explains a revolutionary way to holiday. Voluntourists are experience seekers looking for a holiday which is engaging, enriching […]
If you do a nice thing for someone else knowing you’ll reap some benefit yourself, is it still a good deed? What if your primary reason for doing it is because of the benefits it’ll bring you? Researchers spend a lot of time debating whether […]
Stop thinking about what’s wrong. Refocus on creating more right. Feeling challenged, stressed, depressed, anxious, miffed, pissed off, pissed on — and as if you and you alone are being singled out by the fates to suffer? I’m here to encourage you to stop thinking […]