Ageing and living well

Age matters, but it should not stop you from spending your time wisely and meaningfully, so that you can enjoy a fulfilling life

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As I brush my teeth in the morning light, staring for too long into the mirror, "How can I be this old?" runs in a loop across my mind.

Then, on FaceTime while chatting with my parents, I see them as if for the first time, their deep-set wrinkles, thinning hair and advanced age suddenly palpable and worrying.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 05, 2020, with the headline Ageing and living well. Subscribe