Positive Ageing Lifestyle Program - Winter 2008

Positive Ageing

What is Positive Ageing?

The ageing of the Australian population presents both a major challenge and significant opportunities in relation to the living standards, health, welfare and quality of life of older people.

The traditional notion of older age as a period of declining physical and mental capacity is being replaced by the alternative view that older age can be healthy, active, productive and positive.

• Remain physically active and healthy
• Participate fully in a social life
• Work for the love of it
• Eat what you want in moderation
• Rest well
• Never stop learning and teaching
• Practice safety
• Smile and laugh often
• Do what you like best
• Remain positive in all you do

Population Ageing in Victoria?

• Victorian men, aged 60 in the year 2001, can expect to live an additional 21 years, with 17 of these years being in good health.
• Victorian women, aged 60 in the year 2001, can expect to enjoy another 25 years, with 20 of these years being in good health.

• Older people consistanly express a preference for living in the community whether with their adult children or on their own.
• Less than 5% of seniors reside in institutional care.
• Home and Community Care (HACC) services are provided to 17% of Victoria's seniors

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Updated: 27 May 2008

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