by Dr Denise Taylor | 06 Sep, 2023 | Getting older, Retirement
So much of life is a transition, I’ve spent 3 years focused on the transition from full-time work and have both research evidence and practical experience that people will have thoughts on what they can, and can’t do, based on age. It is not true that our capacity to...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 01 Sep, 2023 | Getting older, Relationships
I’ve been working with The Oddfellows friendly society to promote Friendship Month. This is a way of raising awareness of the organisation and to promote the benefits of making new friends. Oddfellows commissioned a survey of 2,000 over 55s in the UK and looked into...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 29 Aug, 2023 | Getting older, Inspiration
Today I’m 66. This is the day I get my state pension. A year ago, I spent my birthday reflecting at my wood. Reading poems and notes sent by friends. Watch the video here. This year I’m going away for a few days with my partner, visiting Hawkstone Follies, which I...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 20 Jul, 2023 | Getting older, Health & Wellbeing
Overview This article delves into the profound impact of loneliness on individuals’ health and well-being, highlighting its equivalence to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Through an evidence-based approach, I explore original research reports, including an extensive...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 03 Jul, 2023 | Getting older
On ageing …. I want to share a couple of sections from my forthcoming book (on its way to my editor by the end of the week to enter pre-publication), and I’d be delighted in any comments you have. 1: How old are you in your head? Gerontology researchers will ask...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 28 Jun, 2023 | Getting older, Retirement
Am I old now …. I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. – Francis Bacon We each have our own views on this, but it is also useful to see what research has found. A study looking at: ‘Age Differences in Age Perceptions and...
