A623: Thinking ahead: How healthy do baby boomer women think they will be?

Thinking ahead: How healthy do baby boomer women think they will be?

Approved: 2016

Collaborators:

Dr Meredith Tavener
Dr Tazeen Majeed
Mr Ryan Tuckerman
Ms Liana Green
Ms Manon Overdijk
Mr Dominic Cavenagh
Dr Catherine Chojenta
Dr Hannah Twiddy

Synopsis

As Australia's life expectancy is lengthening, baby boomers might be wondering whether a longer life will be lived in better or worse health. In 2006, women from the 1946-51 cohort took part in a sub-study on retirement. As part of the sub-study they were also asked about their present health and what they expected of their health in 20 years. It will be 10 years in 2016 (ie. Half way through their expectation), since the women were asked that question, and a good time to see whether they are 'on track' according to their own health expectations.