Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to How long will I live?.
Beyond the average: Understanding the range of life expectancy
Tracey Spicer talks to Jim Hennington about why life expectancy aren’t just about average ages, how wide the range of life expectancy figures are for a 65-year-old today, and why understanding this is important for your retirement planning.
Australians are living longer but what does it mean?
With life expectancy projected to continue to rise, along with the cost of living, older Australians face both opportunities and challenges as they head into their ‘third act’ of life.
Life expectancy and longevity
In this video interview David Williams from My Longevity talks about some of the more confusing aspects, and limitations, of calculating life expectancy, and the SHAPE plan.
Secrets to living longer
We’re starting families later, retiring later and living longer than ever before. But what do older Australians think living longer might look like?
Don’t die wondering: Apps may soon be able to predict your life expectancy, but do you want to know?
When will I die? This question has endured across cultures and civilisations. It has given rise to a plethora of religions and spiritual paths over thousands of years, and more recently, some highly amusing apps.
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How long you can expect to live, and what it means for your super
Life expectancy is a complex topic, so we’ve put together a straightforward guide to help explain the key concepts – enabling you to plan your retirement with a bit more confidence.
We’re not just living for longer – we’re staying healthier for longer, too
In the 12 years to 2015, life expectancy in Australia increased by 2.3 years for men (to 80.4) and 1.6 years for women (to 84.6). Our health-adjusted life expectancy increased along with it – by two years for men (to 71.5) and 1.3 years for women (to 74.4).
Take the Australian Life Tables with a pinch of salt
With decades of expert actuarial experience, David Orford reviews the current risks with using the Australian Life Tables at face value.
Most common causes of death #5: Diabetes
This is the final in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses. Previous series articles were on heart diseases and stroke, cancers, dementia and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
Most common causes of death #4: Chronic lower respiratory diseases
This is the fourth in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses. Tomorrow’s piece will explore the fifth leading cause of death: diabetes.
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Most common causes of death #3: Dementia (Alzheimer’s)
This is the third in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses. Tomorrow’s piece will explore the fourth leading cause of death: chronic lower respiratory diseases.
Most common causes of death #2: Cancers
This is the second in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses.
Most common causes of death #1: Heart diseases and stroke
This is the first in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses.