Interviews
Jocelyn Auer joins presenter Jonathan Green and Social Researcher Hugh Mackay on The Drawing Room on Radio National
HUGH MACKAY AND JOCELYN AUER JOINING RN DRIVE PRESENTER JONATHAN GREEN IN THE DRAWING ROOM (GEORGIA MOODIE, ABC)
Jocelyn Auer joins Radio Adelaide’s Chris Komorek to talk about bout how she hopes to break the stereotypes surrounding older people and how they are portrayed in the media.
https://radio.adelaide.edu.au/baby-boomers-busting-the-myths/
Testimonials
“A great read and a powerful corrective for anyone who imagines the baby boomer generation as a comfortable, self-satisfied lot who have had it easy and will continue to do so in a long, healthy, wealthy old age. Creates an argument for a deeper conversation about ageing, one that has its feet in reality rather than lazy generalisation. A book that interrupts the intergenerational blame game with the words and dilemmas of diverse Australians, some of whom are ageing in fear of poverty, some who can’t imagine what they will be without a job, some who see a chance to live a new third age. Words and stories that stretch across wide chasms of experience amidst those who face old age far from the mythology of greedy, self-indulgent slackers, illuminating the truth that baby boomers face old age with very variable bodies, bank accounts and burdens, fuelling a case for better policy and politics.”
Barbara Pocock, Director of the Centre for Work + Life, University of South Australia
“… a thoughtful and well-researched contribution to the growing body of learning on the ubiquitous early Boomer cohort. In the same way that younger Boomers share much with Generation X, Jocelyn Auer brings a war baby’s keen eye to the Boomers’ lot. And thus is our understanding built – ‘like a rolling stone….’ “
Greg Mackie, OAM, formerly Executive Director, Office for the Ageing, SA Health
“It’s about time the baby boomer myths were busted. Jocelyn Auer explains why, if we are to develop effective policy and systems, we must stop blaming, stereotyping and homogenising this massive generation. Not all boomers want to work till they die, nor can they and this generation has certainly seen their fair share of restructures, downsizing and oppressive management. I welcome this new fresh look at the boomers which highlights diversity, creativity and life experience as well as a shining the light into the anxiety of facing old age in an uncertain global economy. This work is both timely and important.”
Janet Giles, Secretary , SA Unions
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