OOPS #9 NHS Bingo (and Other Identity Shifts) It turns out that navigating the healthcare system isn’t just about managing a condition—it’s also about holding on to a sense of who you are. Well, I’ve nearly completed my NHSE Bingo Card: five consultants, four specialisms,... Continue reading
OOPS #8 Now I Am Old: Adventures Without Ageism Introduction In our OOPS series, we often challenge assumptions about ageing—but sometimes the most powerful stories are the quiet, everyday ones that simply get it right. This guest reflection from WIGO member Margaret Turner, is a... Continue reading
OOPS #7: The Business of Growing Old 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. This may feel like a less... Continue reading
OOPS #6 : I saw a hare this morning 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. A sudden encounter with... Continue reading
OOPS #5: The Shape of Love 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... Continue reading
OOPS #4: When Age Becomes a Reason to Write People Off 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... Continue reading
OOPS #3: Another Funeral — Another Reminder 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,... 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
OOPS #2: Getting Old Is Not for Wimps 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... Continue reading
OOPS #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 have had a lifelong career in care... Continue reading