Retrain without breaking the bank Rest Less Our friends at Rest Less — the digital community for people in their 50s, 60s and beyond — share that it is more than possible for people over 50s to retrain in new careers. Read more >
To infinity and Bezos Gigi Eligoloff Alexa, play ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ - Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos backs scientists who discover how to reverse skin ageing by 30 years. Read more >
Are you an accidental ageist? George Lee Take our quiz and see how ageist you really are. Read more >
Style at any age Karen Arthur Karen Arthur presenter of the podcast Menopause Whilst Black talks to This Age Thing about confidence, changing careers later in life and how money can't but style at any age. Read more >
Why age-defying is really age-shaming Gigi Eligoloff This Age Thing asks, "does this culture of youth impact our desire for visibility, and our subsequent acceptance of age-shaming in society?" Read more >
Age of part time employment? Rest Less Our friends at the Rest Less — the digital community and advocate for people in their 50s, 60s and beyond — share why many over 50s are swapping retirement for a part-time career. Read more >
How to eat your way into your 100s Gigi Egliohoff By studying the diet and lifestyles of the Blue Zone inhabitants, scientists have been able to establish a clear link between diet, lifestyle and our capacity to live healthier, longer lives. Read more >
The Grey Model Disruptors Rebecca Valentine Rebecca Valentine, now 50, first launched Grey Model Agency in March 2015 as an arts project. Seven years on, it is now a mature model agency working with major brands around the world. Rebecca shares her thoughts on what progress has been made with This Age Thing. Read more >
Design with us Ros Wilson Why bother involving older people in design? Ros Wilson shares her insights and experience of living in the third age of life; what older people have to offer, not just for solutions relating to older people’s problems, but for good design for everyone. Read more >
To infinity and Bezoz Gigi Eligoloff Alexa, play ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ — Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos backs scientists who discover how to reverse skin ageing by 30 years. Read more >
Reading this book will extend your life by 7+ years Gigi Eligoloff It might be an idea to get your hands on a new book called Cracking the Age Code by Professor Beccy Levy. This is a book which will disrupt your views, it will change the way you think and add up to seven and a half (better) years to your life. Read more >
Should older people smoke more weed? Delia Lloyd An increasing body of evidence links cannabis use to increased quality of life in older adults. Delia Lloyd sees first hand how, in the US at least, older people are taking it up. Read more >
How Old Am I? Gigi Eligoloff A children’s book has come along that manages to rejoice in one of the most maligned differences between us. Read more >
Our Second Sexual Revolution Fran Meininger Sexual pleasure and intimacy are not reserved exclusively for the young. Fran Meininger shares why we all need to be part of changing the story on sex and ageing. Read more >
ROCKING OUR SCREENS WHEN I’M 64 Mel Bezalel The BBC talent show, Rock Till We Drop, demonstrates that talent is ageless and that music is a brilliant example of what we have to gain by the inclusivity of older adults on our screens. Read more >
WE NEED A MORE INCLUSIVE BANKING SYSTEM Gigi Eligoloff “I’m old, not an idiot!” Why we all benefit from a more inclusive banking system. Read more >
THE HIGH STREET MUSE AGED 100 Gigi Eligoloff The new collaboration between H & M and Iris Apfel is a great reminder that as we age, we should steadfastly and fabulously refuse to disappear. Read more >
AGE ON TRIAL – IT’S A PODCAST THING Gigi Eligoloff It’s time to call society’s outdated views to order as Age on Trial, a new courtroom podcast exploring sex and ageing, launches this week. Read more >
GROWING INTO BEAUTY Clélia Odette Rochat Horrified by the portrayal of older women, photographer Clélia Odette Rochat began a project to challenge the prevailing visual narrative. Read more >
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING, AND THE PATH TO INCLUSIVITY Gigi Eligoloff Can social prescribing be the answer to a more personalised and inclusive support system for everyone, old or young? Read more >
LANGUAGE AND THE LONGEVITY DIVIDEND Delia Lloyd We need a new vocabulary for how we talk about people in the second half of life if we are to generate any sort of change in attitude. Read more >
SWIPE AT HEART IN AGEIST ROW Gigi Eligoloff Consumer watchdog finds dating app heavyweight Tinder charges older users more for its premium service. Read more >
AN UNCONVENTIONAL AGE Gigi Eligoloff I’m 63, not everyone would want to live like me. In my twenties I just assumed I would have a partner, a house, children, dogs etc and somehow it just didn’t happen like that. Read more >
GRAND DESIGNS FOR WORKING OLDER ADULTS Gigi Eligoloff Social enterprise GrandNanny looks to solve our childcare crisis and showcase the value of the over 50’s workforce with one simple business model. Read more >
AGEING JOYFULLY Maggy Pigott Maggy Pigott, author of ‘How to Age Joyfully; Eight Steps to a Happier, Fuller Life’, shares some wise words on how we can all live our best lives at every age. Read more >
STARTUP SCHOOL FOR SENIORS Suzanne Noble Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Suzanne Noble, serial entrepreneur and positive age leader, shares how she has helped 170+ older entrepreneurs start their own businesses. Read more >
#OLDERANDGREENER George Lee A picture paints a thousand words. A powerful collection of images of older people, challenging the stereotype that older people do not care about green issues. Read more >
UNITED BY THE CLIMATE CRISIS Bobby Duffy Is it true that only the young care about the climate crisis? Bobby Duffy, Director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London debunks this dangerous and divisive myth. Read more >
NO TIME TO WASTE Victoria Patrick, Design Age Institute Join Design Age Institute on 9 November to explore how design can help tackle the challenges of a planet that is rapidly heating up and a population that is rapidly ageing. Read more >
FIVE WAYS TO COUNTER AGEISM Ashton Applewhite Wondering where to start when it comes to challenging ageism? Internationally recognised expert Ashton Applewhite offers five ways to think differently and take that change out into the world. Read more >
PUSHBACK AGEISM Elizabeth Drury, u3a The words we use have an effect. The u3a’s recent surveys show that 2 in 5 older adults have been on the receiving end of ageist language. Read more >
A WIDER LENS Dr. Rebecca Swift “It is not that photographers, brands or photo editors are ageist, it is merely the legacy of how age has been perceived for decades.” Getty Images is doing something about how age is portrayed. Read more >
WHERE’S THE LOO? By Jo-Anne Bichard and Gail Ramster Where's the loo?" is a common thought for all of us throughout our lives. To try to answer this question Jo-Anne Bichard and Gail Ramster created The Great British Public Toilet Map. Read more >
FROM THE HEART: INSPIRED DESIGN By Paul Campbell The Centaur is a revolutionary electric vehicle which will keep people mobile whatever their age. It was inspired by Bill, the father of its designer. Read more >
IRONGRAN By George Lee We talk to Eddie about what made her start running and why she founded Silverfit to encourage more of us to become fitter. Read more >
A GOAL IN MIND By George Lee “It is all in the mind, is nothing to do with age”. Steve Brown, ex professional footballer talks about his next goal to become a professional golfer. Read more >