by Paul McKeon | Nov 8, 2017 | Articles
It’s well known that lots of baby boomers don’t see themselves as “old” and don’t like to be regarded as “seniors”, “retirees”, “oldies” or other terms that suggest that they’re “past it”. We all think that the date on our birth certificate is wrong and we’re 10 – 20...
by Paul McKeon | Oct 31, 2017 | Articles
It’s common knowledge that people in their 60s and 70s today are much healthier and fitter than their parents and grandparents of a similar age. We are living longer and many of today’s school children in advanced economies will live to 100. It’s unrealistic to think...
by Paul McKeon | Sep 7, 2017 | Articles
I recently saw a very confronting program on SBS. It featured three women, all in their 60s and 70s who had become homeless. What was particularly disturbing about this show was that all these women were intelligent, articulate and had achieved success in their chosen...