Age is no barrier to an active retirement

Age should be no barrier to living an adventurous and full life, especially if you have the time after retirement, writes Caroline Allen

THEY’RE dubbed Instagram’s senior superstars — Iris Apfel; Linda Rodin; and Daphne Selfe — style icons who have embraced their age and are busier than ever. In a society where many complain of feeling invisible once they reach their 60s, an array of women — and men — are growing older and bolder.

“Negative stereotypes about ageing are everywhere in western society,” says Dr Sabina Brennan of TCD.