Be careful what stories you tell yourself, they may come back to haunt you one day
November 6, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele I don’t know about you, but I have zero fear of old age, because I know deep down that I will be fine. There is of course a belief that not having children means you will be at a disadvantage in old age.… Read the rest
Companionship can be whatever you want it to be
August 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele Years ago, in my work with the elderly, I had the opportunity to meet a lady in her 80s. She lived with her sister and had done so most of her adult life.… Read the rest
Planning for old age can be depressing but leaving things to chance should never be considered a viable option
August 8, 2018 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele Reading the story of 104-year-old Daisy Staines reminded me of the story of another childless widow of similar age, who is still alive and well.… Read the rest
Homeshare: the scheme helping fight loneliness in old age
January 3, 2018 Leave a Comment
The homeshare scheme seems like the perfect arrangement for both young and old. On the one hand, the old person taking part gets to no longer be alone by renting out their spare room to a younger person, and on the other hand, the younger person gets a far cheaper accommodation than they would otherwise pay for.… Read the rest
Greta Garbo’s innate need for solitude may explain why she chose never to marry nor have children
December 8, 2017 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele The more I read about the life of Greta Garbo, the more fascinating a character I find her to be. For starters, that she decided to quit acting when she was still in demand, says a lot about her as a person and how far she was willing to go in order to live the life that she truly wanted to live.… Read the rest
Homeless woman who slept in a laundromat for 25 years made people believe she was childless when in fact she was a mother of 2
November 15, 2017 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele Mimi (Full name Marie Haist) became homeless after her marriage broke down in 1976. By then, she had been married for 29 years.… Read the rest
The lonely death of Lady Lucan is another reminder that people do fall out with their children and that we are all at the mercy of the vagaries of life
October 4, 2017 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele Instead of bringing them together, the tragic event that led to the disappearance of Lord Lucan on November 7, 1974, tore his family apart.… Read the rest
Another story highlighting the impact of modern living on the old family structure
August 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele Dan Peterson is 82. He fell into a deep depression after his wife died. He completely lost the will to live and was waiting for death to come knocking so he could be reunited with his beloved wife.… Read the rest
Plan for old age starting with where you would like to live out the rest of your life
May 30, 2017 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele We were visiting my in-laws this past weekend and inevitably, issues related to old age formed a great part of our discussions.… Read the rest
The murder of Helen Bailey is a cautionary tale for anyone looking for love online and that includes men
February 25, 2017 Leave a Comment
By Nina Steele Understandably, the death of Helen Bailey has shone a light on Internet dating like never before. The common thread that is emerging from all the articles that have been written about the case so far, is that, it is predominantly middle-aged women who fall victims of conmen online, because of their willingness to do anything in order to avoid ending their days alone.… Read the rest
