A chara, - In her Irishwoman's Diary of October 7th, Heather Ingman focused on many aspects of the ageing process. As she pointed out, many older people are positively active.
In response to your diarist's query about a magazine devoted to the elderly in Ireland, such a journal does exist. Senior Times (www.thirdage.ie), a lifestyle publication for mature people, is published every two months. In recent issues, my column has examined aspects of public policy, especially health services and travel concessions, relevant to senior citizens. - Is mise,
TOM QUINN, Dalkey, Co Dublin.