SEVENTY-ONE TO EIGHTY All themes were expressed by this group. Overall comments were balanced and pragmatic. There was a sense of realism about the effects of ageing from a social, mental and physical perspective. Negative physical changes were noted in a medical and visual sense - with some lamenting the loss of their youthful bodies, weighed against the gaining of wisdom. A general appreciation of life and life to come was expressed within the comments, with a sense of positivity about their future. The importance of family and the time available for family was very precious to this group. "Having fun, no responsibility, trying to keep mentally and physically fit." Female, 72 Themes of the Research Experience Shows.... Points of Interest Quotes Research Results by Age 0 - 16 Sixteen to Twenty Twenty-one to Thirty Thirty-one to Forty Forty-one to Fifty Fifty-one to Sixty Sixty-one to Seventy Eighty-one to Ninety Ninety Plus Return to Australian Coalition '99 Homepage