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Older participants

The fifth survey for the older women has been sent out in 2008. If you are in our older age group and you have not received a survey, please contact us on 1800 068 081.

Since the project began in 1995 the older women have mailed back over 30,000 surveys.

The most popular names in the older age group are:

  1. Margaret
  2. Dorothy
  3. Joan
33%
of older women have a pet.
28%
of older women rate their memory as good or better as it was in their 20s.
43%
of older women do volunteer work.
7%
of older women care for grandchildren once a week or more.
54%
of older women walk at least once a week.
65kg
average weight of older women.
159cm
average height of older women.

 

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Last updated: 15 April 2008 by Cath Chojenta © Copyright