What if ageing isn’t simply something that happens to us, but something we can actively influence? In this episode, Hilary O’Connell speaks with Professor Peter Gore, Professor of Practice in Ageing and Vitality at Newcastle University (UK), about functional decline, healthy ageing, and the practical steps people can take to maintain independence for longer. Drawing on decades of experience in ageing research and product design, Peter introduces the LifeCurve™ model and explores how trusted information, positive attitudes towards ageing, and small everyday actions can help older people enjoy more confidence, capability, and “good days.”