Ageing in the 21st Century (1 & 2)

There is now a second similar group (called 'Ageing Now') that has formed. For information about that group look here: New Groups

The Ageing in the 21st Century group takes an active and positive approach to the challenges of getting older. It uses reading and discussion of our own experiences in the light of what we’ve read to explore the challenges and opportunities of growing older. We learn from each other in the process. Topics to date have ranged from navigating retirement, housing, healthcare, social care, to assisted dying. More information about this journey can be found here. Information about the beginnings of the Group can be found here.

Previous Discussion Topics
A sample of the topics we have previously covered:

Bolder — Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honore Chapter 1: How ageing got old: An introduction which takes a look across cultures at how attitudes to age and ageing have evolved.
This chair rocks: A manifesto against ageism by Ashton Applewhite Chapter 7: Long life is a team sport.
Extra time: 10 lessons for an Ageing World by Camilla Cavendish Chapter 5: New Neurons:  Old brains can learn new tricks.
The book about getting older (for people who don’t want to think about it) by Dr Lucy Pollack Chapter 7:  Goldilocks Medicine.
Being Mortal — Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande Chapter 2:  Things fall apart.
Systems Thinking in the Public Sector by John Seddon Chapter 10: Failing those who need care.