The new 60? Katharine Whitehorn on what it means to be 80
[31 January 2005 - The Guardian]
Not so long ago, you were doing well if you reached three score years and 10. But many of us now live full and active lives well beyond that. So what does it mean today to be 80? Katharine Whitehorn, who's not there yet, considers our changing understanding of old age. ...

Seniors research how to age gracefully
[31 January 2005 - London Free Press (Ontario)] Many seniors may feel as if their generation and the subject of aging has been studied to death -- and usually by researchers many years younger than themselves. But an innovative pilot project developed by the University of Calgary has recruited and trained seniors as researchers to talk to others in their age group about the challenges of making the so-called golden years live up to their billing. Having seniors perform research is not unique, says Nancy Marlett, a professor in the university's community rehabilitation and disabilities studies program. "What's really important is that this is the beginning of a process here where the research agenda itself is set by seniors," Marlett said. "It's about making sure they understand how to make science and research work for them." ...