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How old are 'older people'?
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I've been recruited via Facebook.I applaud the idea of an organisation for older people's rights. But now I'm asking, who is this organisation for and who thought up the name? I don't like it. Anyone…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Wasylyk Nov 14, 2012.
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Angela Needham replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"So may be the notion of grey pride is so loose as to be nearly meaningless. I certainly think 48 is really young. But my partner who died at 84 thought I ws pretty young (% years ago and I was then 62). AGree age does not always have…"
theresa litchfield replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"Since we now have experienced Fifty Shades of Grey, I have come around to the idea that the concept of "grey pride" isn't altogether negative, and you can always accessorise... (have I spelt that correctly?)"
Richard Alexandar replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"Hello Justine,
Your original post contained many questions, and answered one. What about the others? Have you formed any opinions about, "...this organisation...who thought up the name..."?
BTW, I agree with you that there is a cultural…"
Justine Jones replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"I wanted to question what this was all about when it began, and there have been many interesting replies.
The difference between me and an 85 year old is not to do with knowledge or abilities but the fact that the worlds we grew up in are very…"
simona florio replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"I am proud of my grey-haired friends, and I love the name. And why do we have to define how old is old enough? For what? For signing up, or for finding a common purpose?
In my view the purpose is clear enough anyway, and it's…"
Richard Alexandar replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"49 is just coming into middle-age, surely?"
Richard Alexandar replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"How old are you, Carole?
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Kevin replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"Brian hi,
You might find this of interest http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/datasharelondon/stats/links/default.htm"
Angela Mumford replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"I thought it highly likely that when my children's generation, who did away with the establishment, got to their 50's, they would start agitating for provision for their old age. There are a lot of them, so no doubt they will be…"
Richard Alexandar replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"Hello Brian,
I share your disquiet about who is driving this movement, setting the agenda, and choosing how to present the results of any info-gathering it may do online. We make a great think tank from whom to nick ideas, and take the credit.…"
Kevin replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"@Brian http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/pop-estimate/population-estimates-for-uk--england-and-wales--scotland-and-northern-ireland/mid-2010-population-estimates/index.html may offer a better answer your search. The analysis below collects all ages so I…"
Margaret Nelson replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"I'm 67 and happy to be grey. My grandmother said grey hair is "honourably earned". After today's visit from my mobile hairdresser, I've noticed I'm almost white.
No, I don't find the name patronising. At…"
Michael MacKian replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"Well done to both of you! Here's another inspiration:
Bel Kaufman
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Angela Mumford replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"shame isnt it...I got old overnight when I had a stroke at 78.... I didnt notice either, but other people did.... and when the doctor referred me to the Elderly Person's Clinic I thought "that's for old people, when did that…"
caroline chicken replied to Justine Jones's discussion How old are 'older people'?"I've just slipped into 'middle aged' !! I didn't notice either!"
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- At 22:19 on August 24, 2011,
Grey Pride said…
Hi Justine - thought I'd make sure you had seen our new poll on the homepage about retirement :)
- At 15:44 on June 27, 2011,
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