82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled

I am all for the opportunities of ageing. I am, however, worried about the propagation of the idea that we ‘should’ or ‘can all’ age in some kind of perfect, middle-class, well-groomed way, with our diet and routines so carefully managed that we are ‘sure’ to be happy and healthy, running marathons and participating in... Read More

How old are you really? Regardless of how old you are, we all have an age we are inside. In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben talk about how we can change attitudes to ageing in Australia. To listen to the podcast – press the ‘play’ button below. Just because you have grey... Read More

Many of us have fond memories of our grandmother’s cooking. Whether it be her baked goods or her grand family dinners, she always had a secret ingredient that made her cooking better than anyone else’s. Years of cooking with love, for friends and family, have made grandmothers some of the best cooks we know. What... Read More