Jay Weatherill wants SA to be a leader in 'Ageing Well' - but is it too late? Photo: Mark Brake / AAP

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Can SA still 'age well' after Oakden?

A week in which a Senate inquiry has been told of a “toxic” culture of cover-up and secrecy at the now-defunct Oakden nursing home seems a breathtakingly odd time for Jay Weatherill to launch his latest gambit – the creation of a new state-sponsored industry that would see South Australia become an “international hub for ‘ageing well’”.

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Labor's plan for Adelaide: growing slower but getting older faster

A revised 30 year plan for Greater Adelaide paints a concerning picture for South Australia, with population targets officially downgraded, while the proportion of people aged over 65 is expected to grow significantly.

Opinion

Politicians avoid the hard decisions on ageing

Governments are failing to prepare for the profound demographic shift in Australia – and their policy paralysis could come at a high cost for future budgets and individual lives, writes Adelaide tax specialist Andrea Michaels.

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Mining silver dollars could yield gold for SA

South Australia’s reputation has been dogged by the spectre of its ageing population, but the state’s Economic Development Board chair Raymond Spencer says there could be riches to be mined in the so-called “Silver Economy”.

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Caught short: we need to talk about public toilets

A lack of public toilets or poorly designed facilities can lead to social isolation and other difficulties for many Australians with disabilities or incontinence problems, writes Lisel O’Dwyer.