World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

The United Nations has had its eye on the problem of our ageing population for many years now.  They predict that "by 2050 more than 20 per cent of the world’s population will be 60 years old or older" and that "the increase in the number of older people will be greatest and most rapid …

Bushfires and Climate Change – Shall we ever know if there is a connection?

I disappeared from blogging for the last two weeks.  It was not intentional.  The time slipped away quickly.  I was immersed in a re-write of my manuscript.  I have lost count of the number of drafts I have written.  I have labelled this latest version "11", but some drafts have been merely removing excess adverbs.  …

International Day of Older Persons

GG: I am blessed to have a following of younger readers.  Those of you who are worrying about the future of your parents or grandparents may find something of interest in this post.  Otherwise, you might like to take a raincheck on this one 🙂 Tuesday October 1st was the International Day of Older Persons.  …