Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think one of the important things that's happened in the course of the century is that life expectancy has doubled.
People use so much more health care when they live longer.
As life expectancy extends beyond 80 years in some parts of the world, more people are struggling with brain diseases. For older people, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other conditions become a major impediment to quality of life.
The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.
I've always been aware of mortality because I've always had ill health most of my life.
The communities and countries best at using energy to optimize a microclimate for human life are also the ones whose people have the longest average lifespans. Canada, Sweden, and Iceland - places with inhospitable winter weather - are frontrunners in sustaining human health and life.
Life expectancy is a statistical phenomenon. You could still be hit by the proverbial bus tomorrow.
The fact that healthier lifestyles and advances in medicine mean that we are living longer is actually something to be celebrated.
Mortality defines the human condition.
The key to the future in an aging society is not found in increasing just our life span; we need to increase our health span at the same time.
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