Meet the nonagenarians: people in their 90s are Australia's fastest growing senior age group
- Written by Diane Gibson, Distinguished Professor (health and ageing), University of Canberra
With so many people now living to their 90s – and so many more projected to in future – health and social policy must evolve.Shutterstock
When the media discusses ageing, it commonly focuses on people older than 65. But generally, a 65-year-old and a 95-year-old have about as much in common as a 65-year-old and a 35-year-old.
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