The matter of getting old is an ongoing concern on both a collective and individual basis. On a collective basis we have policy debates and prescriptions driven by what is often characterised as an ageing population crisis. There are several drivers for Australia’s ageing population – more of the large baby boomer cohort is reaching 65 and there has been an increase in life expectancy. This has occurred alongside low fertility rates. Everyone understands that ageing brings challenges. So such a characterisation helps with the pursuit of policy reforms aimed at containing the costs of pharmaceuticals, hospital costs, aged care...