Old age isn’t what it used to be – The changing views of ageing
The make up of the population is changing with an increasing number of people in later life. The western world is moving to a point where there will be more people aged over 65 than under 18. My generation (I was born in 1957) are more active and are rethinking retirement (my book with that […]
The Young-Olds: A New Dawn for Ageing
“Challenging age stereotypes: Dive into the vibrant world of the ‘Young-Olds’, those aged between 60-75 who are reshaping how we think about aging. Rejecting traditional labels, the young-olds are embracing an active, purposeful, and impactful phase of life, setting the stage for future generations. Let’s move beyond terms like ‘elderly’ and ‘boomer’ and celebrate the […]
The Age Illusion: How Older Adults Redefine Aging and Life Milestones
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 […]
What type of active ager are you?
Most of us are, or want to be active agers, but what do we mean by that? We can be active in different ways and whilst for some it could be training for a triathlon there are many others ways we could feel we meet with this title. Let’s start with the first one. I’ve […]
Approaching retirement – would it help to have a mentor?
Imagine starting a new job and having someone with you, ready to answer all your questions and support you as you learn your new role? A mentor who has been in your shoes and happy to listen to your concerns and to share what they have learned. I imagine you would find this really helpful. […]
Embracing Meaningful Living with AI
Embracing Meaningful Living with AI: Lisa’s Journey Introduction: In the not-too-distant future, as AI technology continues to advance, individuals like Lisa find themselves at a crossroads. Approaching the age of state retirement, Lisa ponders whether to retire or embark on a new chapter of her life. Thanks to the power of artificial intelligence (AI), Lisa […]
The Valuable Time of Maturity
With age, comes, for me, a greater interest in and appreciation of poetry. I hope you enjoy reflecting on this by Mario de Andrade I counted my years and realized that I have less time to live by, than I have lived so far. I have more past than future. I feel like that boy […]
The New Retirement Mindscape
I love collecting articles, I have hundreds related to retirement / post 60 living and as I work on my next book, I’m reviewing them all. It’s fascinating, so many publications that have some influence on my thinking. Many are academic, others aimed at the interested reader. One is from Ameriprise Financial and compares results […]
A-Z List of Interests
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] I’m writing the section in my book on hobbies and interests and realise this list is for too extensive for my book. So, posting it here, with a link from the book Aerobics Amateur and HAM Radio Amateur Theatre Animal breeding Animal communication Animal rescuing Animation Antiques Aquarium […]
I’m 65 and one day
Two weeks ago I wrote about celebrations for a big birthday https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebrations-big-birthday-dr-denise-taylor-mba/ I said that I planned to mark it in ceremony. To create my own, deeper way of recognising the passing of the years, rather than a big party with cake, candles and balloons. I did it. Sunday, late afternoon I went to my […]