Summary
More and more of us are living longer but we don’t talk enough about what it means to be old, according to Consultant Geriatrician Dr Lucy Pollock. The author of ‘The Book about Getting Older’ tells us about what she’s learnt about looking after the old and their families over many years, and the practical things that people can do to make things happier in old age. We also hear from Anna Dixon, CEO of the Centre for Ageing Better. Exercise - and building muscle - can help you stay healthier longer into old age. Dr Niharika Duggal from the University of Birmingham explains how muscle improves our immunity. Janine Rickus from Extend, an organisation that specialises in exercise classes for older people, gives advice on the moves that'll keep you on your feet in old age.
Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Dianne McGregor
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| 0:41.0 | Hi this is Jane Garvey and this is the Woman's Hour Podcast. It is Wednesday, The Thursday. podcasts. and we want you to get involved in a conversation about aging, about the challenges of getting |
| 0:55.2 | older, but of course it's not all bad, far from it. |
| 0:57.8 | There are all sorts of good things about your later years and you can make them better if you do |
| 1:02.3 | the right things. |
| 1:03.2 | Aging is happening to us all. |
| 1:05.5 | I've certainly aged during the time I've been on women's hour. |
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| 1:16.5 | at BBC women's out on social media we have a cracking lineup of guests on the |
| 1:21.5 | program today. |
| 1:22.6 | Dr Lucy Pollack, consultant geriatrician, |
| 1:25.8 | author of a book called The Book About Getting Older |
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