The afternoon session of day 2 of the Positive Ageing Summit delivered a welcome consumer perspective on holistic ageing by self-described social justice warrior and “heretic” Vector Consultants director Judith Leeson and Council of Elders chair Anne Burgess.
Both reminded the audience that total dependency is not something older people strive for, but well-intentioned carers often perceive older people as frailer than they are – discouraging them from healthy risk-taking.
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