Aged Care

As we reach adulthood, we notice changes in our bodies at every stage of ageing. We might find we need glasses when we hit our thirties, we can’t keep weight off as easily into our forties, we mightn’t feel as strong playing sport with the kids in our fifties, and we can’t hear a conversation

Originally published on The Conversation, this article offers an interesting perspective on the importance of the language we use when talking about older Australians, and our ageing population. All hail the ‘silver surfer’. But other terms used to describe older Australians are not so complimentary. Kate Burridge, Monash University and Réka Benczes, Monash University The