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NSW Residents Believe Their Neighbourhoods Are Safer: ABS

In 2008, more than half (55%) of people in NSW did not think there were crime or public nuisance problems in their neighbourhood according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This figure has risen from 47% to 55% between 1999 and 2008.

NSW Seniors Are Living Longer And Are Better Off

NSW seniors are living longer and are better off. The average life expectancy of people living in New South Wales has increased by nearly ten years from 1974 to 2006 according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.

More Than A Third Of Brits (35 per cent) Are Likely to Consider Moving Abroad When They Retire

- Rising costs in Britain are also a factor for Brits considering moving abroad, as the new breed of retirees, dubbed 'emi-greys', worry that their pensions simply won't go far enough at home. Almost half of us (47 per cent) believe the UK is too expensive to live the life that we want to lead, and a worrying 28 per cent of people do not feel they can afford to stay in the UK when they retire.

The greyer, the better for rural towns Older residents seen as asset to smaller communities

A new study determined older Americans who retire to rural areas quickly become involved and are a tremendous asset to addressing both immediate and longer-term needs, such as public transportation and health care for older in-migrants.

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Local Government A Leader In 'Positive Ageing'

ALGA issued the results of the 2007 ageing survey it conducted as part of the Australian Local Government Population Ageing Action Plan 2004-2008 initiative (the Plan), which was supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The survey report provides an analysis of the 2007 survey results but also compares them to the results from the two previous surveys conducted under the Plan in 2006 and 2005.

The survey results confirm that local government is keenly aware of the challenges posed by an ageing population and that awareness of population ageing within local government is high. In addition, the majority of respondents indicated that they did not believe that impacts from an ageing population overall would be negative, either for the community or the council. Clearly, local councils see that older people are a significant and growing part of their local communities, and that their potential to contribute to overall wellbeing should be recognised and valued.

Many councils are at the forefront in responding to the new challenges presented by our ageing population, and are taking opportunities to lead 'positive ageing' thinking in their communities. For example, almost all councils responding to the 2007 survey offered assistance for their own mature-aged workers, and have continued to deliver training and awareness programs about the ageing population. Support for seniors through initiatives like Seniors Week remained high.

Whilst the Plan formally concluded at 30 June 2008, local government and ALGA remain closely involved in population ageing issues. For example, ALGA is a member of the new Ministerial Conference on Ageing, whose inaugural meeting was held in June 2008, and which is due to meet again in November 2008.