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13 Feb 2020

Ageing now – what do over 50s want?

Health, Medicine, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture

New research reveals that over half of those over 50s believe the mid-life crisis is now a thing of the past, with one in three now experiencing a three-quarter life crisis. 

As the average life expectancy in Australia continues to increase, people are starting families later, retiring later and perusing pastimes later in life.  

Here’s Professor of Psychology, Nick Haslam from The University of Melbourne talking about the research. 

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