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Today is International Day of Older Persons and we are celebrating by sharing the stories of older people who haven't let their age stop them from embracing life and making a difference in the lives of others. Read More

As some sort of card-carrying optimist, I’m a life-long enterer of competitions, for writing, for art, for photography. And not winning (though being occasionally hung) has not dampened my hopes that maybe next time…… And finally, just weeks before my 75th birthday (or, as my younger brother put it, my 3/4 century), next time finally... Read More

How do we treat our elders? It changes from culture to culture, and has evolved over the years. As humans, we have struggled with how to accommodate the ageing and older people in our society. History shows that in some groups  give the most honoured positions to the elders. While other groups completely abandon their... Read More