Leigh Hardy, 58, New Zealand
I think that we are fortunate to be becoming older women in New Zealand. I don’t believe there’s a lot of discrimination. Job related, I think older women have a lot to give. I deal with a lot of older women returning to the work force and with the training of older women returning to work force.
I would define older women as being retirement age, 65. Last year we had a woman come to us who had to work. She was on a minimum pension and to top that off at 64 she got a part-time job. We deal with a lot of women from 40 plus returning to the work force or who find themselves in a single situation again and need to go out and find a job.
Personal feelings: Security once we retire and having enough funds to pay the bills would be the main issue. My only other concern that really worries me is that my eye sight is going. I don’t care about the wrinkles or the movement of the body, but when it comes to the eye sight it’s my big issue.
Secrets to aging well: Just enjoy everyday as it comes. Live. Keep mixing with people. A lot of women hide away and don’t join any groups or clubs or socialize as much as they could. They say it’s too expensive, but there are many that actually don’t cost much. Yes, enjoy people. Every day counts.
Interviewed by Bonnie Fatio, founder of AgeEsteem,during the YWCA World Council in Nairobi, Kenya, July 2007
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