Tag: Agewell

When is a person old?

Born in 1931, Ann Newton grew up in war time England. A structured life taught Ann discipline, how to get along with other people and how to deal well with life's challenges.

Gill Vergine and her partner Gary left Britain for New Zealand in 1997. They decided Nelson was where they wanted to settle partly because they "enjoyed coming to a climate where you can grow such a wide range of wonderful plants".

You probably have seen the bust of Eelco Boswijk, Nelson icon, on Trafalgar, just north of Selwyn Place.

My book, Resilient Aging, has just been published and I wanted to let you know about it. I've attached a flyer that includes a cover picture and a brief description of the book.

What's it like to be a teenager who spends a lot of time with older people?

At age 64 Alan Mirfin, who has Type 1 diabetes, is still employed and works a 40 hour week. "I am as active as I can be. I'm fit, walk to work, garden weekends, and lead a pretty busy life."

What obligations do ageing parents have for their adult children and what obligations do adult children have for their ageing parents?

Alison Roxburgh's life focuses on volunteer work.

As George Burns reminds us, we have to grow older but we don't have to grow old!