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I immediately began searching for age-appropriate activities, a quest that would lead me to discover something I wasn’t rubbish at -- being a wall! Source: Getty

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‘I discovered I was really good at being a wall and it’s changed my life’

I immediately began searching for age-appropriate activities, a quest that would lead me to discover something I wasn’t rubbish at -- being a wall!

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‘The day I almost lost my husband and how his accident has changed our lives’

‘The day I almost lost my husband and how his accident has changed our lives’

Her husband's tragic fall has altered both their lives ... Now she has words of advice for other seniors.
Edilia's husband fell from a ladder in the couple's backyard and seriously injured his neck. Source: Stock Photo / Getty Images

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‘Let’s party! My greatest birthday celebrations have involved dressing up’

‘Let’s party! My greatest birthday celebrations have involved dressing up’

Birthdays are the special days in the year for me. Thankfully in my later years my family and friends also love to celebrate them.
The author and her family at her '60s-themed 60th birthday party. Source: Supplied

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‘The Great Debate: Looking at the pros and cons of daylight savings’

‘The Great Debate: Looking at the pros and cons of daylight savings’

Daylight saving time is loved by some, despised by others, might be harmful to your health, and is still provoking debate in Australia.
Wake up you sleepy head! Source: Getty Images

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‘Covid-19 chaos: How we’re rebuilding our retirement after a disastrous 12 months’

‘Covid-19 chaos: How we’re rebuilding our retirement after a disastrous 12 months’

As Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz, “There’s no place like home”.
This community member not only had their travel cancelled, but the health and finances too! Source: Getty Images

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‘A post-prostate poke: Recovery and sex after my prostate removal’

‘A post-prostate poke: Recovery and sex after my prostate removal’

We had some idea -- or so we thought -- what was available in such places but were only kidding ourselves.
Navigating what happens to one's sex life after prostate surgery can be a thorny issue, but this community member found there was plenty to laugh about too... Source: Getty Images

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‘I’m grieving not being able to build a relationship with my grandchildren’

‘I’m grieving not being able to build a relationship with my grandchildren’

Losing contact with your grandchildren, or perhaps more accurately getting cut off from them, is heart-breaking for this community writer.
This community writer has been frozen out of the lives of her 'grandchildren' because of her daughter's messy divorce. Source: Getty Images

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‘Alone and rejected: I never thought my son would make me feel like this’

‘Alone and rejected: I never thought my son would make me feel like this’

This community writer is grappling with heartbreak after receiving a cruel text message from her youngest child.
The text message from my youngest child has deeply affected me. Source: Getty (model posed for photo)

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‘The second time I died’

‘The second time I died’

A difficult family history recently took an unexpected twist for this Starts at 60 contributor.
'Your sister texted me to ask if you had died,' my friend explained. Source: Getty (please note: model posed for picture.)

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‘I turned my back on a friend, but for good reason’

‘I turned my back on a friend, but for good reason’

It's never easy to call out a friend, but sometimes you don't have a choice.
Friendships don't always get easier with age. Source: Getty

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