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It's true we are all getting older.......

individually and as societies.

As part of some scoping for our centre's future priorities I'm looking into
what sort of programs, exhibitions, facilities and initiatives centres
have developed that target or cater for this growing demographic ( mature aged, empty nesters, semi-retired).

You might be running special programs, or making some programs available at specific times, or in certain locations.
You might be providing topics that cater to their interests, or making existing material available through specific
channels that suit this audience.

Reversing the direction, are you doing anything to help these people connect and contribute to your centre, and its programs?

Has anyone done ( or is aware of) any research into the needs/interests of this demographic which they can share?

let me know on list or off, and I'll provide a digest of the results.

Stuart Kohlhagen
Manager Research and Development
Questacon
The National Science and Technology Centre
Canberra
Australia

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