Welcome to our new series on Modern Ageing, called 'The A-Team'. Di Robinson, age 62, lives in Bondi and has performed a range of roles in her still-going, hard working life as a director in tertiary education and the government sector. She’s worked in Indonesia and the UK and is now involved in the health sector. What story do you want to share about 'growing up' beyond 50 in this era of... read more>

We buried my lovely mother-in-law last week, and some friends expressed surprise on discovering how old she was. When I say 76 years, they can’t believe how young she was, which made me think, what’s the right age to die these days? There are various life expectancy calculators, and the first I tried (see here) for dear old Granny suggested she might have lived another 22 years to the rip... read more>

How much of a rush are we in, or how hesitant are we, about getting a fast-tracked COVID vaccine? You're over 50, the government’s giving you a head start, and future travel may depend on it... so what are you going to do? There’s been some confusion, but from May 3 those older than fifty can get the AstraZeneca shot in state-run clinics. GPs can start giving it from May 17. But what s... read more>

SEASONS DO CHANGE, VACCINES MAY VACILLATE, BUT GREY NOMADS ARE ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Along with many others, I've been on the road this week running and riding around Canberra, the Snowy Mountains and Victorian Alps. And it seems as if after all the COVID disruptions of last year, the 'grey nomads' are returning to their happy hunting grounds along with hoards of others. It's great to be ... read more>

Welcome to our new series on Modern Ageing, called 'The A-Team'. And please meet our first member profile, Patricia Frederick - a woman aged now in her sixties who, perhaps like you, wants to take up and not give up during later life. Patricia, 61, from Brisbane, is determined her world will get larger and not smaller as she moves to the next phase. She's worked in defence and tele... read more>