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Doug Turner delivering an invitation for his winter party to his neighbour, Michelle Hernandez, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

87-year-old goes viral for party invitation: ‘4pm until the cops arrive’

Doug Turner started hosting an annual neighbourhood winter party after his wife died. He asks that guests “bring only a smile”.

  • Sydney Page

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Fish Oil capsules

A new study claims fish oil pills slow biological ageing. Should we be taking them?

Over three years, daily omega-3 supplementation slowed ageing by three months. Liam Mannix pulls the evidence apart.

  • Liam Mannix
Experts warn lower home ownership rates will make poverty among retirees worse in coming decades.

Boomers are enjoying their retirement – unless they’re renting

Even as the richest generation, two-thirds of Baby Boomer retirees who rent are living in poverty – and the housing crisis will make it worse for future generations.

  • Millie Muroi
Many people leave the burden of sorting through their possessions after their death to grieving family members.

Hey Boomers, for your kids’ sake please ‘Swedish Death Clean’ the house

There’s a shipping container in my parents’ backyard. Neither remembers what’s in it. One day I will be forced to spend weeks sorting through it.

  • Lisa Martin
Retirement spending is a bit of a maze to wind yourself through, but having confidence is key to living a life with lower financial anxiety.

Retirees reap the rewards after another year of sky-high super returns

Last year was a big one for super returns, but it pays to check if your money is in the right place.

  • Bec Wilson

I’ve declared war on fare dodgers. It’s one of my six signs of ageing

My bus driver confirmed my own observations: fare cheats are everywhere. So what’s that got to do with getting older?

  • Malcolm Knox
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Respite care can provide an option for family members to take a break while their loved one receives care. But what about if you want to travel together?

How to holiday with a loved one who needs care

Respite care can provide an option for family members to take a break, but what about if you want to travel together?

  • Rachel Lane
Wilma Skupch has travelled all her life, but she has become a jet-setter in retirement.

Wilma is spending the inheritance money on travel, and her daughter couldn’t be happier

It’s known as “SKI” – spending your kids’ inheritance – and a growing number of Australians are embracing it.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Warm-ups and cool downs become nonnegotiable as we age.

Yes, you can hit peak fitness after 40. Here’s how to do it without injury

Once you hit your 40s and beyond, experts suggest taking a different approach to training.

  • Jen Murphy
Why is retirement such a taboo topic in so many workplaces?

We need to change how we talk about retirement at work

Why is retirement such a taboo topic in so many workplaces? Many retirees feel like their employers don’t have their back.

  • Bec Wilson

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