Editor’s note
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he story is becoming all too familiar – despite all the social and medical advances, quality hasn’t necessarily accompanied quantity of life. The old sense of community and family looking out for each other seems to have become lost. I heard a disheartening story recently, about a 71-year-old woman who lives alone in a little coastal flat with a small dog for company. She is an only child, has no children and her closest relative is a cousin who lives half an hour away. She was diagnosed with cancer, reacted badly to chemotherapy and decided to let nature take its course. Her health and mobility have since declined rapidly. She lost her appetite, cancelled Meals on Wheels and lives
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Contents on one or two protein shakes a day. Her cousin arranged for her car to be sold and kept the proceeds. She is now housebound and spends most of the day in bed. After discontinuing chemotherapy, she fell between the cracks of the health care system and has become increasingly reliant on her cousin, who may be more interested in preserving the cash reserves she stands to inherit, than obtaining proper home care. The point is, you could call the RSPCA and they would come and collect the dog and take it into care, but the human owner is another story. Alas, it is not an uncommon scenario as Russell Hunter discusses in this issue. The cover picture story this month is a nod to my recent ice-capade in Iceland, where I learnt age is no barrier. My travel buddy and I, two old gals, were easily the most senior travellers driving the icy roads. Mind you, being wrapped up from head to toe, it was hard to tell. Travel is a great leveller though and age becomes irrelevant – even creaky knees. Dorothy Whittington, Editor
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ELDER ABUSE FEATURE
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LETTERS
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OUR PEOPLE
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COMING UP
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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE
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YOUR BUDGET
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TIME WARP
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TECHNOLOGY
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MOTORING
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I AGE WELL EXPO
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RETIREMENT LIVING
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FINANCE
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BOOK REVIEW
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FEATURE
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HEALTH
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WHAT’S ON
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TRAVEL
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TRIVIA QUIZ
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PUZZLES
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