This Curious Life

Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Demographic trends combined with technological advancement mean that lifelong learning is no longer a nice to...
Older people and intimacy. Photo of a grey haried man kissing his partner on a beach.
Intimacy in Later Life: Is It Really All That Different?
I worry that in our effort to publicise stories of mid- and late-life sex, we’re...
Sober curious. Image of bartender pouring two mocktails with baby boomers behind
Can the Baby Boomer Generation Become Sober Curious?
Sales of non-alcoholic beer have climbed 90% in the past decade. A key driver in...
Multigenerational homes. Image of Oz from the Wizard of Oz
How Multigenerational Living is Changing the Meaning of Home
What we mean by “home” has changed markedly in recent years, particularly within advanced, industrial...
Finding happiness in Later Life. Image of two friends on a sofa sharing a computer screen and laughing
Finding Happiness in Later Life
Time and again, research suggests that investing time and energy in other people remains the...
Smart Wearables.
How Wearable Tech is Weaving Its Way Into Clothing
Little did I realize just how much technology—and in particular the rise of “smart wearables”—has...