A new start after 60: ‘I was sick, tired and had lost myself – until I began lifting weights at 71’
Joan Macdonald faced growing health problems before she began lifting weights, shattering preconceptions about what’s possible in your eighth decade
‘Dad’s a dictator, anything goes with Mum’: how masks and distancing rules are dividing Britain
What do you do when your loved ones flout the law – or nag you about going out? As lockdown eases, attitudes to Covid-19 seem more polarised than ever
Optimism, friendship and tidy socks – the secret to living to 100
Marta Zaraska’s book debunks some of the myths of longevity and suggests how to really live a long life – from avoiding loneliness to eating with others
My elderly enclave is more connected than ever, but we crave the personal touch
During lockdown, the internet has been the big winner, even among us crumblies. But can we wean ourselves off it, asks voluntary worker Stewart Dakers
Climbing the walls? How to cope as a family when you can’t escape each other
Our advice columnist on how to handle everything from clashes in parenting styles to elderly parents in denial
Sunny days in lockdown have made everybody furious. Time to cut each other some slack
In the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is trying to create new rules by volubly judging each other. Better to realise we don’t know the pressures others are under, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian view on inequality and health: a matter of life and death
Editorial: It is unfair that in England people in different social circumstances experience avoidable differences in health, wellbeing and length of life. But this is a political choice
Walking, friendship and tiramisu: Genoa’s centenarians share secrets of longevity
The Italian city is home to nearly 300 centenarians – and this number is rising fast. Three women shed light on life beyond 100
Calls for testosterone to be licensed in UK for postmenopausal women
Hormone is critical treatment for those experiencing reduced libido in midlife, say experts
I’m 75 and have never had an orgasm – what should I do?
Vibrators, therapy, meditation … nothing works. I have stopped making love with my partner
How do I know I’m getting old? People have started offering me a seat on the tube
Once upon a time, I was desperate to look older so I could get served in pubs. Now everyone is treating me as if I’m past it, says Adrian Chiles
Australia’s private health system is failing our old and frail patients
Elderly patients are increasingly realising that in times of need the public hospital is their sanctuary
Jiggle, Wiggle: why Tinder-loving older people need condoms – and fast
A campaign from Derbyshire NHS trust is trying to persuade over-35s to take precautions during and after casual sex
People are happiest at ages of 16 and 70 in UK, says study
Wellbeing data indicates that anxiety levels tend to rise between mid-20s and mid-50s
The right bike for the right person: a lesson from Isla Rowntree
The Islabikes founder’s new range of bikes for those aged 65-plus shows how different people can often have very different cycling needs