World’s oldest man,111,says weekly fish and chips are key to his long life

World’s oldest man,111,says weekly fish and chips are key to his long life

“Visits to the chippy keep me young,” says the Englishman holding the new Guinness World Record.

  • byAlex Barton

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‘Starting older’:Why we need a new word for retirement

‘Starting older’:Why we need a new word for retirement

Retire these days and you’re not so much crawling to a finish line as embarking on a new chapter. Is there a right time (given it’s not just about money) and what should you expect? We ask retirees for their insights.

  • byAngus Holland
On an island where many live to 100,I embraced their lifestyle

On an island where many live to 100,I embraced their lifestyle

On the Japanese island of Okinawa many residents reach their milestone 100th birthday. Eating healthy is just one key.

  • byJulia D'Orazio
How to fix the ageing crisis? Follow Australia,says world’s most influential investor

How to fix the ageing crisis? Follow Australia,says world’s most influential investor

BlackRock founder Larry Fink says we focus on helping people live longer lives but not even a fraction of that effort is spent helping people afford those extra years.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Australia’s population is almost 27 million – and growing at a 70-year high

Australia’s population is almost 27 million – and growing at a 70-year high

Boomer population booms to record high proportion of population as the percentage of Australians under 18 continues to shrink.

  • byShane Wright
Most Baby Boomers have had a dream run and should pay more for their aged care
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Aged care

Most Baby Boomers have had a dream run and should pay more for their aged care

The cost of aged care will grow hugely in the coming decade. Older Australians,who have the means to pay more for their own care,should do so.

  • byRoss Gittins
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Taskforce recommendations could shake up how we pay for aged care
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Aged care

Taskforce recommendations could shake up how we pay for aged care

While the report ruled out a general levy to pay for aged care,it offered many other suggestions which could shake up the sector.

  • byRachel Lane
Five costly aged care mistakes and how to avoid them
Opinion
Aged care

Five costly aged care mistakes and how to avoid them

When it comes to aged care decisions,mistakes can come at a high price emotionally and financially. Here are the pitfalls to avoid.

  • byRachel Lane
‘Blue zone’ myth:The truth about the paradises filled with 100-year-olds

‘Blue zone’ myth:The truth about the paradises filled with 100-year-olds

It would be charming if there really were “blue zone” Edens of supercentenarians.

  • byAmbrose Evans-Pritchard
Scrap minimum withdrawal rules for retirees with low super,Cbus says

Scrap minimum withdrawal rules for retirees with low super,Cbus says

Cbus said the system was too complex,and as a result,its members,whose super balances are lower than the average population,were financially worse off.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Do I need to be retired to get the age pension?
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Pension

Do I need to be retired to get the age pension?

It is possible to still receive some pension if you’re working reduced hours – you’ll be assessed on the income test.

  • byNoel Whittaker