The health of older people in Australia: 85 is the new 65.

The author reflects on the growing number of people 85 years and older in Australia, and its impact of the said increase in longevity. The author says that the rapid increase of older people in the country will result to high demand for health services; thus, leads to health care crisis. He also discusses the factors to influence the rise of longevity, the community participation and voluntary labour by older Australian, and the high rate of depression in residential aged-care facilities.