Julianne Parkinson

Julianne Parkinson – Newsletter October 2021

In this newsletter, we talk to our global network, including world leading experts in the field of ageing well, Prof Göran Roos about the importance of LifeLabs and co-creating for ageing populations and Prof John Beard about opportunities for Australia to become the global leading in “shaking off the shackles” of outdated thinking when it comes to older people.

Busting myths about ageing

A social and economic movement to improve the lives of older people is gaining momentum, says Global Centre for Modern Ageing Chief executive Julianne Parkinson.

A journey has begun to reverse the view that becoming older is an economic and social burden. Instead, growing older should be valued differently - as an age of opportunity. From the moment we’re born we are ageing. We are pleased to be at the cutting edge of a movement creating a new narrative about ageing.