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  • I Have a Death Wish! Have you?

      Happy to die now? Surprisingly, “Yes!” Now, is of course, my 86 th year.  No commiserations needed. I am not in any way ill, actually …
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  • Do You Shilly Shally? Good. Great Form of Exercise!

    So long as it has speed and sudden stops or turns it works. Shilly Shallying as exercise will keep those balance mechanisms on their toes! …
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  • Spring Nettle Soup! Wisdom of Old?

    The last blog  “ Was it a Wise Way for Kids to Grow Up? ” written by Marion produced some interesting discussion. A key question was: “Is …
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  • Tough Lives or was it a Wise Way for Kids to Grow?

    This piece came from one of you,  Marion Hillman who is also 84.  So in tune with my memories of childhood. And like me,  perhaps like …
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Disability Adaptations? In my house? No!
Ageing Well, But The Odd Problem?

Disability Adaptations? In my house? No!

Why isnt it seen as ordinary to have a grab bar in a shower?. Shouldn’t we assume it normal and sensible for there to be one? Could we provoke a feeling that hotels and people who don’t have one are being rather silly?

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February 11, 2020
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Do old fashioned names lead to Unwitting Ageism?
Let's Challenge Unthinking Ageism

Do old fashioned names lead to Unwitting Ageism?

If you have an out of date, out of fashion name, are you judgesd on it?

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February 2, 2020
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I’ve Lost It.  Must be Getting Old?
Later years? Happy Years!

I’ve Lost It. Must be Getting Old?

  ”Lost the will to get up. Tend to stay in bed  most mornings. Often til 11  Don’t care what I look like.  Uninterested in clothes shopping. No wish to go on a cruise or go out to eat. Don’t go to exercise classes or gym. Taken to wine in the evenings. No relatives within 200…

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January 26, 2020
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Curiosity is Intrigued by a Malawian Village
Curiosity and Magic at 80+

Curiosity is Intrigued by a Malawian Village

Or go to see a UEFA football match in the local thatched roof cinema..which has its own solar panel!

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Mind blowing isnt it? A primitive society making a huge leap frog jump like this? Yet continuing with a thousand year way of life.

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January 18, 2020
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“What Did You Say!”  Time to Talk About Unthinking Ageism?
Let's Challenge Unthinking Ageism

“What Did You Say!” Time to Talk About Unthinking Ageism?

We are caring people, yet we find it so hard to realise when our kindly meant words are actually Ageist. The answer has to be education. A steady subtle feed of fresh thinking, new realistic images of later years, new words and phrases for us all to use …and sink into our unconscious!

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January 4, 2020
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A Surprising 84 th Year. A New Role! How Did That Happen?
Later years? Happy Years!

A Surprising 84 th Year. A New Role! How Did That Happen?

What a year! No, not politics.

Just want to share with you my absolute amazement at what being in your 84 th year can be like.

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December 30, 2019
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A Hidden Problem: Self Ageism! Time to stop it!
Let's Challenge Unthinking Ageism

A Hidden Problem: Self Ageism! Time to stop it!

Without realising it, we have started being Ageist against ourselves! And it is very hard not to be. Doubt if most of us even recognise that we are. Otherwise bright, sensible, people see a grey hair and find themselves panicking.

In that minute they are colluding with Ageism!

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December 22, 2019
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So here I am, Joyce at 80+…

...also known as Grandma Williams. I've travelled the world, written books, been a Physio & TV Presenter. Now I'm 80+ and I'm blogging about the fun and nonsense of being ancient in a modern world and experiencing everyday ageism in all its glory!

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