It’s no secret the human species has been waging a long and costly war – and the enemy is ageing. So, what's at the heart of our time-defying pursuit of youth; a love of life, or a fear of death? And if we deny the realities of growing old, what might we be missing out on? On God Forbid, join James Carleton and the panel as they find out what it looks like to age well in a society preoccupied with looking young.
In this episode:
There's a beauty boom in the age of zoom. Cosmetic surgery influencers show their before and after anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, fat transfers, and more. Cosmetic surgeons continue their work. But are we doing this in an attempt to deny the inevitable, of getting older?
According to a human rights commission report, Australians widely believe what they see in the media when it comes to old people. That, unfortunately, reinforces negative stereotypes: older people as victims, frail, or isolated. How can we address and change these negative stereotypes?
Brian Gallagher is a Catholic priest in Melbourne. After 50 years, he's now retired, and is approaching his nineties. It’s a time in which he’s discovered a tempered joy, amid the inevitable process of growing old. Can there be freedom, and even joy, found in old age?
More Information
Listen to facial aesthetic doctor Jake Sloane speak with RN's Siobhan Marin here: 01 | Face Value — Beauty boom in the age of Zoom
Hear Catherine Branson QC on RN's Big Ideas: Ageing gracefully
Guests:
Venerable Robina Courtin is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition. She joins us from New York.
Professor Elizabeth Mackinlay is a registered nurse and Anglican priest. She's also an adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University.
Presenter:
James Carleton
Producers:
Sam Carmody/ Hong Jiang