A new start after 60: ‘I won MasterChef – and finally learned to believe in myself’

Life as a retired banker bored Irini Tzortzoglou, so she decided to enter MasterChef. She trained hard, won the competition and now works as a chef, writer and public speaker

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