Why are love and music better in old age? The indomitable Coral Trimmer knows, because she’s been a professional musician for most of her 96 years, and she’s newly married.
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Walking with old bodies can change so slowly that we hardly notice. When we are old, we are tempted to walk with extreme caution, shrinking the natural movements of our legs, ankles, arms, head and eyes. We might assume, perhaps subconsciously, that small careful stiff tight shuffling steps are safer: but the opposite is true. […]
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Pinky Agnew, a much-loved New Zealand comedian, entertainer, and funeral celebrant, talks with Rachel McAlpine (me) about managing friendships in old age. Midlife is a good time to consider your friendships and what lies ahead. Is fear of loneliness a factor in your private FOGO (Fear Of Getting Old)? “Managing friendships” is not just about […]
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We all hit obstacles with our computers and smartphones and tablets, but IT issues in later life can seem especially tricky. That might be partly because of normal age-related changes like arthritis, poor eyesight, or short term memory failings. Or it might be because we’ve retired, because at work we might have had an IT […]
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I’ve never seen hockey cited as an easy or safe sport for seniors, but Di Jordan, 69, plays on with wisdom and a wild joy. Don’t stop, she says.
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