Nanette Newman, 91, has all the right qualifications for employment as an oldie
Being old is like a job. It’s a job you didn’t think about enough. It’s a job you don’t particularly want. Still, the alternative isn’t that desirable. And it’s a job some people do better than others. At 91 years old, I should feel lucky to be applying for the position. The qualifications for this job vary. They include dodgy hearing, unreliable eyesight, changing hair colour, a reluctance to gaze into a magnifying mirror and a tendency to forget things you ought to remember There are more things on the job application list – but I’ve forgotten what they are. Your body must tick certain boxes for the job. Your legs will have forgotten what’s required of them. The belts you used to wear have mysteriously shrunk. You fall asleep while watching the 10 o’clock news. If all these things get a tick, congratulations! You have the right qualifications to...
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