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  • Mythbusting old-age adages

    You don’t need as much sleep as you age; you will inevitably get dementia if you live long enough; older people shouldn’t exercise strenuously for fear of injury. We grow up hearing such tropes, but many of them are not borne out in science.
     

  • Memoir writing: Cathartic and stimulating

    For Tony Cond, writing a memoir was revelatory. “I’ve had a really good life,” he realized upon its completion. “This book is a culmination of me being able to say that to myself.” 

    One could do worse than having that kind of insight after revisiting the past.

  • Surrendering the keys

    How do you know it’s time to hang up the car keys for good? Is it when you hit 80? When you’ve had a stroke? When your kids sit you down and say, “You need to call it quits”? 

    Turns out it could be any or none of the above.

  • Saving memories for the future

    Most of us of a certain age have treasured photo albums, with perhaps a few shoe boxes full of loose memories. And what about those tapes or reels you can no longer play because you don’t have the applicable player?

Past Issue

Summer
2024

Sage60 gives Sage readers fresh content four times a year, and it releases six weeks after each print edition. In this edition, we tackle some serious issues, including the difference between expected age-related memory loss and dementia as well as how to prepare for the loss of a long-time spouse or partner. We consulted experts on each topic. Meanwhile, we also consider the future of the public service as it expands its use of artificial intelligence — the promises and the pitfalls. And for some fun, we talk to music teachers about the challenges and opportunities involved in learning to play a musical instrument later in life. 

Features

Adult man analyzing complex dataset using artificial intelligence.

The good, the bad and the potential

Artificial intelligence tools are already being used by government. We look at the challenges and opportunities they offer. 

Jennifer Campbell
Close-up of hands playing piano against a dark background.

You're never too old to play

Learning to make music later in life is a not only doable, it has many potential advantages, including increasing mobility, improving breathing and creating community. 

Peter Simpson
Mourning woman holding white flowers in a cemetery.

Death: A fact of life

But for survivors who lose a long-time spouse, there are ways to cope, and they start with good planning. 

Patrick Langston
Senior woman and illustrated brain on gray background.

Do I have dementia?

We all forget the odd name or misplace items from time to time, but if you’re concerned you have Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, seeing your doctor sooner rather than later is always advisable. 

Charles Enman