Aging in a changing world

Age is a funny thing. When I was a child, nothing on earth could tempt me to eat broccoli. But now, it’s one of my favourite vegetables. As a teenager, any spare moment was invariably filled with a game of football with the lads from school – no matter what the weather! But now, curling up in front of the fire with a good book is much more appealing.

Our responsibilities change as we get older, too. We first learn to be responsible for ourselves, then often for a spouse, then children, and the...