I saw a hare this morning. The dogs and I were walking along the old railway line near our house when she leapt up from almost under my feet and bounded away across the fields. The dogs were as surprised as I was and hardly... Continue reading
Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems to matter more with each passing year. What does love look like when memory fades and personality changes? In this... Continue reading
Two moments in my family showed me how easily older people are quietly written off — and why the new UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons matters. Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by... Continue reading
The older we get, the more often we say goodbye. The question is how we choose to live in between. Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems... Continue reading
WIGO has been working with our Trustees and Advisory Board on a vision and plan to guide our work over the next three years. The graphic below summarises the three elements of the plan. Continue reading
Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems to matter more with each passing year. Last week wove joy and sadness together in almost equal measure. I volunteer at... Continue reading
OOPS Outspoken Older People Subverting Post #1 — Ageing Isn’t Theoretical Anymore Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems to matter more with each passing year. I... Continue reading
We have been contacted by a PhD student at the University of Birmingham. Her research is about new relationships in care homes in later life. She wants to explore when residents (aged 65 and over) who are married or have a partner living outside... Continue reading
Angela was asked by the amazing Ruth Germaine to be interviewed for her podcast series #WhoCaresAnyway. This brilliant recording is the result! Are you ready to make mischief? What if growing older wasn’t about limitations, but about possibilities? What if care focused not on what... Continue reading
At the end of last year Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) invited WIGO to play a part in its annual 2 day learning and celebration event in Newark. Hundreds of Council staff gathered to explore experiences, learn, connect and celebrate success. People had roles like social... Continue reading