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Learning How To Be Old

by Rachel McAlpine
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  • 59. Managing friendships in old age—wise advice from Pinky Agnew (Encore)

    October 5, 2026 · 27 min

    Pinky Agnew, a much-loved New Zealand comedian, entertainer, and funeral celebrant, talks with Rachel McAlpine (me) about managing friendships in old age. Midlife is a good time to consider your friendships and what lies ahead. Is fear of…

  • 55. Tackling IT issues in later life. With Oliver Couchman

    October 4, 2026 · 27 min

    We all hit obstacles with our computers and smartphones and tablets, but IT issues in later life can seem especially tricky. That might be partly because of normal age-related changes like arthritis, poor eyesight, or short term memory…

  • 58. Staying in the game — hockey legend Di Jordan on sport for seniors

    September 21, 2026 · 26 min

    I've never seen hockey cited as an easy or safe sport for seniors, but Di Jordan, 69, plays on with wisdom and a wild joy. Don't stop, she says. Di will turn 70 on her next birthday, which is a big deal for a Masters hockey player. It…

  • 57. Spirituality for skeptics: the inner life of older adults

    September 7, 2026 · 24 min

    Are you a bit skeptical about spirituality? Do you wonder whether you even have a spiritual life? And whether this might help you in old age? Michael Fitzsimons, a wise and open-minded poet, cancer survivor and former trainee-priest…

  • 56. Tips and rewards for writing your memoir, with Deborah Shepard

    August 24, 2026 · 28 min

    I asked Deborah Shepard to talk about writing your life story, because she has been teaching a course on memoir writing for 20 years. Tips are especially useful as you get older, because your life story gets longer and longer and longer!…

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About the show

I'm Rachel McAlpine, born in 1940. If you ever become old, you will still be you. But nearly everything else will change and that's pretty interesting.