As a ‘Senior’ I constantly have to remind myself of my capabilities.

Being old does not mean being ‘out’ or done!

People, when at any kind of Indy meeting these days often ask ‘Where are the young people’? Its a valid question and one we need to answer but we should not then just move on without looking at the positives in the room.

I am forever the optomist, when I go into a room where the majority are elderly, I see a room full of wisdom and experience.

…..something never to be discounted!

We are not out of anything until our capacity becomes greatly diminished and that by the way will happen to everyone at some point or another.

Cognitive capacity just doesn’t disappear overnight, unless through something like a stroke. According to research we peak in our 40-50 then very slowly decline….but then…

initially at a slow pace, but accelerating as the late seventies are reached.” (Schaie, 1989).

Which, in my case, means I had better keep writing whilst I can😂

In the 1980s when this kind of research was being carried out many factors were not taken into consideration, like genetics etc. My family history shows for instance that we have a long history of longevity.

Each person is different and there are ways to slow mental decline. My way is to engage and write!

Why am I writing about this? Because many people try to write us off and many older people believe they are ‘past it’ and have nothing to offer.

Some may very well have less capacity than others but what we do have we can use!

Those of us born in the 40s and 50s bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. We are not the ‘instant’ generation, we were the thinkers, the builders of the nation we now live in.….oh yes….and the rock and rollers😅

Seriously though, believe in yourself and what you can still give to humanity because humanity needs you.