French Novelist & Author
White is white. Until you try to choose white paint. If you've ever tried to choose white paint you'll know just how tricky it is to choose the shade of white you'd like to paint a room or a house. Ageing is the same. Here's why. Like white paint, there is more than...
In a perfect world I'd like to remain at home until the end of my life. Wanting this is one thing. Creating the environment in which this is possible is another. Can I really stay at home to the end? Planning is crucial. My plan is to age well. My dream and Plan A is...
Inspired by a program on housing for the older population that appeared on an SBS Insight program, I contacted two of the participants who had talked about the retirement community they had created with four other long term friends. It's a remarkable story. Like many...
Getting older is potentially powerful. Nearly 8 million Australians are over 50 years of age - that's one-third of the country's population! Yet how we perceive getting older and how older people are treated influences employment opportunities, lifestyle choices,...
I'm getting older. I know that. I've said for a long time that I plan to see 100 and beyond. And, I'm determined to age well. Age healthily. Age happily. Age productively. In community with like-minded people. I eschew the idea of a retirement village or nursing home....
My mother-in-law lives by herself. She's in her late 70's. Her home is immaculate. She is immaculate. She has two cats. We live in Sydney. She lives in London. That's just the start of a story that many families are challenged by at Christmas. Not only do we live on...
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics nearly one-third of all Australians, that's 4.4 million Australians, do voluntary work contributing 704.1 million hours of labour. We know that remaining active and engaged in life is essential to living a long, happy,...
A number of years ago I caught a train from Sydney to Canberra. The train left Sydney late morning so the majority of passengers were pensioners. I sat opposite a lovely couple and, as is my tendency, we chatted. Their story is one I’ve not forgotten, so I thought I’d...
