People who have had power, when they become powerless, are really tragic.... We just allow ourselves to be conditioned by a society so we become as important as we're supposed to be.

I enjoy my wrinkles and regard them as badges of distinction - I've worked hard for them!

Men and women approaching retirement age should be recycled for public service work, and their companies should foot the bill. We can no longer afford to scrap-pile people.

Old age is an excellent time for outrage.

A healthy community is one in which the elderly protect, care for, love and assist the younger ones to provide continuity and hope.

The ultimate indignity is to be given a bedpan by a stranger who calls you by your first name.

Your body changes, but you don't change at all. And that, of course, causes great confusion.