Listen by Kathryn Mannix review – a wise guide to finding the right words

From adoption to sexuality, early pregnancy to death, a palliative care doctor explores the discussions we often try to avoid

Work your muscles and rethink your diet: how fitness can help you through the menopause

From the right way to exercise, to what to eat and drink and the case for HRT, experts explain how women can prepare for midlife changes to their bodies

Good old days: why body confidence improves after 60

A New Zealand study claims men and women become more satisfied with their bodies over time – bucking the expectations of our youth-obsessed culture

A new start after 60: ‘I was sick, tired and had lost myself – until I began lifting weights at 71’

Joan Macdonald faced growing health problems before she began lifting weights, shattering preconceptions about what’s possible in your eighth decade

How do I know middle age is at an end? I fell over in the bath

The revelation that I’ve got eight weeks of pain ahead of me has made me realise: we humans get out of practice when it comes to falling down writes Adrian Chiles

‘Reclaiming women’s bodies from shame’: a photographic illumination of ageing

Over 12 months, Ponch Hawkes has shot more than 400 nude women over 50 to fix a pervasive problem: ‘We don’t know what the bodies of older women actually look like’

‘You’ve got to stay silly’: secrets of joy from the over-70s

Older people have had it hard over the past year, yet countless surveys have found they are the happiest generation. Here are their tips

From the archive: the science of living longer, 1973

Alex Comfort discussed the secrets of longevity before he became famous for The Joy of Sex. By Chris Hall

This week I discovered the two questions that can unlock a snapshot of someone’s life

I have joined my club, West Brom, in calling up our older season ticket holders to see how they are getting on. It is a fascinating and moving experience, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

Groceries, telehealth and pharmaceuticals: how older Australians can get help at home

Older Australians are highly vulnerable to Covid-19 but new and existing services are available to help them stay healthy, stay sane, and stay home