Last Lap

Ageing Gracefully

To grow old is a blessing that not everyone is granted. To age gracefully is a choice that not everyone makes. But it is a choice that you can make at any time. Since I am 70 this year, 2025, and so have entered the Last Lap Club, I thought I would share some reflections about ageing gracefully. That term – Ageing Gracefully – was something my father always spoke about and as I have seen others ageing, some gracefully, others painfully, I see the importance of getting it right. After all, if you must do it, it is best to get it right and do it well. So, here are five essential things to do.