Live Well Later

Health promotion consultancy specialising in healthy ageing


A practical health promotion perspective on ageing well. Live Well Later applies health promotion principles to the everyday conditions that shape how people age — connection, participation, purpose, belonging, inclusion and community life.

Healthy ageing is not only about living longer. It is also about continuing to participate, contribute and belong.

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Capabilities

Live Well Later brings a specialist healthy ageing perspective to a broad range of professional contexts — from policy to practice, and research to real-world application.

Specialist Advice

Specialist advice on healthy ageing and health promotion, grounded in current evidence and practice.

Research and Policy

Research, policy and evidence translation — making complex ideas clear and actionable for diverse audiences.

Presentations and Conversations

Presentations, panel discussions and facilitated conversations that engage, inform and encourage thoughtful dialogue.

Professional Education

Professional education and practical resource development tailored to health, community and ageing sector audiences.

Project Collaboration

Collaboration on health promotion projects and initiatives across government, community, research and education settings.

Areas of Focus

Live Well Later works across a range of interconnected themes that shape how communities and individuals experience ageing.

Healthy Ageing

Promoting the conditions that enable people to age well, actively and with dignity.

Ageism and Age-Inclusive Practice

Challenging stereotypes and building environments that respect and include people across all life stages.

Social Connection and Loneliness

Understanding and addressing the social factors that contribute to isolation and disconnection in later life.

Participation, Purpose and Belonging

Supporting continued contribution and meaningful engagement in community and civic life.

Age-Friendly Communities

Working towards environments, policies and practices that enable people to age well where they live.

Community Wellbeing

Taking a whole-of-community lens to the social determinants that support health and wellbeing in older populations.

Approach

The Live Well Later approach brings together evidence, practical experience and a focus on the social and community conditions that shape how people age.

Evidence-Informed

Grounded in healthy ageing, public health and health promotion evidence — drawing on current research to inform advice, resources and practice.

Practice-Grounded

Informed by more than 30 years of experience across aged care, nursing and community health — bringing depth and credibility to every engagement.

Upstream

Focused on the social and community conditions that support ageing well — before crisis or care. Addressing root causes, not just symptoms.

Practical and Accessible

Translating research and policy into clear ideas that professionals, organisations and communities can actually understand and use.

About Jennifer Barter

Jennifer Barter is a health promotion consultant specialising in healthy ageing, based in Adelaide, South Australia.

A Registered Nurse by background, she brings more than 30 years of experience across aged care, nursing and community health. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, is completing a Master of Health Promotion, and is an Associate Member of the Healthy Ageing Research Cluster at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Through Live Well Later, Jennifer translates healthy ageing research, policy and lived experience into practical, accessible approaches.

Professional Affiliations

  • Australian Association of Gerontology
  • Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice
  • Healthy Ageing Research Cluster, University of the Sunshine Coast

Work with Live Well Later

Live Well Later is available for consulting, project collaboration, presentations, panel discussions, facilitated conversations, professional education and resource development.

Get in Touch

Jennifer Barter
Adelaide, South Australia
hello@livewelllater.com.au
www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbarter

Live Well Later is based on Kaurna Country. I acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I recognise the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to land, waters, culture and community.