Gareth O'Callaghan: Why do the twilight years often feel like a prison?

Older people were once regarded as wiser, because of decades of life experience. They were celebrated, supported, and — most of all — loved. That no longer seems to be the case

The loneliness of isolation causes an avalanche of anxiety, detachment, and depression.

Low self-esteem is one of the greatest scourges affecting us all as we age. We can no longer do things about which we never gave a second thought.

You might think our insecurities get smaller as we get older. It's quite the opposite.