At 96 years of age, Jenny leads a more active and independent life than many other people decades younger than she is. She seems the very definition of successful ageing – so what could be her secret? In Jenny’s case – not necessarily a perfect start in life. Her father died while her mother was…
Tova Gur Arieh tries to live a full life and do daily things with as much energy as anyone – despite severe challenges. Tova was born and raised in Israel and is living there together with her husband Jacob, working three days a week at a large NGO, the Israel Association for the Advancement of Children,…
Real World Stories – Episode 3: “My balance is elusive advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Always optimistic. Want to walk at least 25 times a month for eight months #2021Walkathon. Love my Travelscoot (The Trike)”. This is the Twitter bio of “Patrick Burke, I walk very slowly”, the inspiration behind the third episode of our Real World Stories. Patrick (68) is happily married and has three children in their 30s. He is medically…
The dog’s best friends? Humans. The human’s best friend? Umm well, for many that seems to be the sofa – the buns’ best friend. This soft comfortable piece of fabric, encouraging you to be sedentary week in, week out. It becomes a better and better friend as the years go by, keeping you inactive. But did you know that inactivity…
REAL WORLD STORIES – Episode 1 Mobility – how well people walk – is an important marker of health. With advanced age, as well as disease and injury, mobility challenges often become prominent. The COVID-19 breakout and the subsequent lockdowns all over the world put severe restrictions on everyone’s mobility. However, as it turns out,…