'You’re only as Old as You Feel': How Scotland’s Older Adults Are Rewriting the Rules of Ageing
- A retired banker, Steve James, is attempting to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain in 200 days, having completed 50 days so far and a total of 1,380 miles.
- At 65, Steve James is the first person over 60 to undertake this challenge, which aims to challenge stereotypes of aging.
- Researchers at the University of Exeter are monitoring Steve James's physical performance, focusing on his energy intake and body changes.
- Researchers from the University of Exeter are monitoring Steve James's physical challenge to gather insights on aging and physical limits.
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I'm turning 60 and refuse to slow down. I'm focusing on staying healthy so I can continue to do the things I love.
The author says that getting older doesn't mean slowing down.Courtesy of the authorI'm about to turn 60 and don't want to slow down. I've changed my diet and activities to be healthier and be able to do the things I love. I'm also doing more of the things that give me joy. I may be greyer and have more wrinkles, but as I approach 60, I'm also wiser. I don't want to be 21 again, so I'm embracing the things that matter most at this stage in life. …
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As Age Without Limits Day calls for a mindset shift on later life, new data reveals how movement, motivation and meaningful ambition matter more than age itself – and in the North East, where many rate their mobility as only “average,” the potential for decline highlights an urgent need for support.


'You’re only as old as you feel': How Scotland’s older adults are rewriting the rules of ageing
As Age Without Limits Day calls for a mindset shift on later life, new data reveals how movement, motivation and meaningful ambition matter more than age itself – and in Scotland, where older adults are among the most worried about staying in their homes, that mindset shift feels especially urgent.
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As Age Without Limits Day calls for a mindset shift on later life, new data reveals how movement, motivation and meaningful ambition matter more than age itself - especially in the South West, where concerns about mobility and staying in one’s home are among the highest in the country.
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