• Elaine at 87

    "Old age has opened up opportunities for me."

  • Lillian at 95

    “At 85, I could still conquer the world.”

  • Rubylee at 88

    "You have lots of good living ahead of you. Don't sit around and kvetch."

  • Janice at 86

    “There is a difference between people who think old and people who are old.”

  • Milly at 94

    "I push myself to stay as independent as possible.”

  • Evelyn at 95

    "I once needed a coal man [to load our furnace]. Today, I have an iPad."

Welcome to Acting Our Age: Women’s Lives at 85+, spotlighting some truly remarkable people

This is a forum to celebrate women who have lived through decades of significant change. Some recall their mothers marching for the right to vote. Others have daughters and granddaughters who may one day occupy the Oval Office. As they reflect on the past, share insights about the present, and consider the future, we have the unique opportunity to be inspired by their ability to live and age with grace, grit and humor.

 

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