Liat Hughes Joshi is a writer, author, commentator and consultant. She’s the author of five parenting books, writes regularly for UK national newspapers and magazines, and makes regular appearances on TV and radio, providing expert opinion about parenting and family life. She also works as a management consultant for companies seeking to understand how to market to families.

 is the active learning programme manager at the University of Dundee’s Institute of Sport. She is responsible for the design and delivery of the over-60s exercise programme and the long-term conditions programme.

 founded Islabikes in 2006 with the aim of making children’s bikes easier and more fun to ride. She is a former UK cyclocross champion.

Boomers (born 1947-1966)

Older Adults (born pre-1946)

United Kingdom

Europe

Getting Around

Personal transport

Interview with Isla Rowntree conducted by author

'Islabikes’ new Icons range aims to keep the over-65s riding', Cycling Weekly

'Overview of the UK population: November 2018', Office for National Statistics

'Getting over 65s active could save NHS £12 billion’ says new research into ageing inactivity crisis', Life Fitness

'Rise of the active over 65s: Figures show those aged 72 are UK’s most regular gym users', Nuffield Health

'‘If you can run, you can do anything’: why over 65s are at park', The Guardian

'Doctors can now prescribe social activities for lonely seniors – and mailmen will help out too', Good News Network

'Forget Millennials – it's pensioners who just wanna have fun according to Aldi', Aldi

'Pets and package holidays – how over-65s drive UK consumer spending', The Guardian

Interview with Hazel Ednie conducted by author

'Those aged 50 and over feel they are inaccurately portrayed in media and advertising', YouGov

'The bicycle firm that wants to keep older people pedalling', The Guardian

'Rise of the 'social seniors' as number of over-75s on Facebook doubles', The Telegraph

Britain’s ageing population is being urged to stay active to ease the pressure on the NHS. Yet while they may have ample time in which to exercise, age-related physical changes can hinder their efforts. The Icons range from Islabikes works around these limitations to help older people stay healthy.

Cultivate

Living Well

Islabikes Icons: facilitating fitness into old age

Sport England is breaking stereotypes for seniors

Adaptive Biketown: bike sharing for disabled people

What's got ‘rad dads’ picking up their skateboards?

Ironman: a healthier kind of crisis for middle-aged men