An opportunity to look anew

By the 83 year old author of the brilliant Oldenland - an adventure with old age as my companion

Apr 07, 2026

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At the top of the hill

83 years old, it is no doubt inevitable that I look back at the years gone by. I look at me today and look around at friends who, like me, inhabit Oldenland, the country of old age. I look ahead to a not so distant horizon.

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A guest post by

Roger Clough

After a lifetime studying old age, now 80 plus years I am discovering the landscape for myself. In my book, Oldenland, I reflect on the paths ahead, on opportunities as well as frailties, on a time to find peace with the living of my days.