Only a few decades ago the average 60 year old would:

• Have a standard perm … short of course.
• Her daughter would no more borrow her clothes than fly over the moon.
• She would consider herself lucky if she had raised her children without being expected to have a job.
• She’d be unlikely to still have a full set of teeth.
• If she still enjoyed sex she certainly wouldn’t share that particular piece of information with anyone.
• She would probably consider herself “past it.”

TDA: Could you tell us about yourself?    
Chris: Married, 2 adult children, 2 grandchildren, halfway through my career, love travel and the most important part of my life is my love of family and friends and all that encompasses.
Trish: I’m turning sixty in March. I left school at 15 and worked in public relations for nearly 20 years, both in-house and for consultancies, prior to starting my own consultancy at 30. I married and had two children then decided on a career change and opened a homewares store, which I loved. I sold it seven years later then started a web based directory for decor, which I also sold seven years later. For the past few years I’ve been studying at the Australian College of Applied Psychology. I hope to finish my degree next year. I aim to develop workshops for mature women to help them flourish in their mature years. I’ll also counsel on a one-on-one basis.  

TDA: What would surprise people to know about you? 
Chris: I design and make patchwork quilts inspired by who it is for and how they live.
Trish: I love to swim for fitness and relaxation. I swim anywhere between 3 to 5 kilometres in a session and feel sensational afterwards. It helps clear the mind. To me it’s like meditation.