Designing the everyday George Lee In a new report This Age Thing in collaboration with the U3A and the Design Age Institute reveal the results of a survey highlighting the most frustrating everyday household objects as we age. We are going to do something about it and we want your help. Read more >
Why a Debut Novel at Age 68? Stella Fosse Why write a debut novel at age 68? Stella Fosse shares her story and challenges us to ask, if not now, when? And if not us, who? Read more >
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 >
ATHLETES AT THEIR PEAK By George Lee Finding no images of older elite sports people Alex Rotas took matters in own hands and started a new career as a sports photographer. Read more >
EVERYONE FOR TENNIS By George Lee New research suggests the best way of increasing our lifespan involves hitting a tennis ball. Read more >
A SOUNDTRACK TO OUR LIVES By George Lee Grace Meadows, director of the Music for Dementia campaign talks about the importance of music across the whole of our lives. Read more >
BOTH SIDES NOW Ros Earls With a 35 career in the music industry, award winning music manager, Ros Earls talks about the challenges of sexism and ageism deeply embedded in the industry and how she has confronted both. Read more >
OLDER CONSUMERS GOING GAGA David Sinclair, aged 46 ¾ Music lover, and Director of the ILC shares his views on ageism in the music industry and why we should be listening to more Metallica. Read more >
WALKERS, STUMBLERS & FALLERS By Andy Cripps Andy Cripps explores the need to fundamentally improve the design of walkers and invites readers to share their stories. Read more >
BALLROOM & HIP HOP By George Lee Love Thought is a music video intended to challenge ageism towards how older people are portrayed in the media. Read more >
TWILIGHT’S KISS By George Lee Film director Ray Yeung shares the real life stories that influenced Twilight's Kiss, his film about the relationship between two patriarchs. Read more >
OLDER LGBTQ+ LIVING By George Lee George Lee speaks with Daniel Hibbs-Woodings from Tonic Housing to discuss what makes older LGBTQ+ people's needs unique. Read more >
MERMAID RUTH ROSE By George Lee Meet Ruth Rose, founder of the Seaford Mermaids all year round daily swimming group, and the UK's oldest transgender woman. Read more >
HANDS FREE SHOE By George Lee Great design enables us and it also excites us. These new trainers from Nike are definitely on my to buy list... Read more >
WHITE WORKS By Alex B In the 21st century brides and grooms come in all ages, shapes and sizes. According to statistics, it is very likely... Read more >
AGE EXCHANGE By George Lee The NEW OLD exhibition, has captured the imagination of people of all ages and from around the world to see a... Read more >
AGE DOES NOT DEFINE ME By George Lee When I asked the mighty anti-ageism pioneer, Ashton Applewhite recently, what will make us live a healthy, happy and joyful later life... Read more >
TALKING CHAIRS By George Lee I would love a talking robot which was programmed to mum's voices. It isn't as good as a human, but there is (would be)... Read more >
ALTERED IMAGES OF AGE By George Lee Young people have said, this has given me some so much hope about getting older and WOW, look at the love... Read more >