At 92 years old, Dame Sheila Hancock confesses her avoidance of mirror gazing, revealing her sentiments of timelessness.
In an inspiring and entertaining interview, the sprightly 92-year-old Dame Sheila Hancock discussed her unfazed attitude towards aging, exercising passionately, and her plans for the future.
Despite celebrating her 92nd birthday in February, Dame Shelia doesn't feel a day over sixty. Her recent appearance on Katherine Ryan's What's My Age Again? podcast saw her admit, "I honestly had never thought I was old. I really haven't."
This vibrant elderly lady isn't just talking the talk either. She's been busy climbing mountains at 85, dabbling in some intense gym workouts, and showing off her youthful spirit to the world. And she doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
However, not everyone around her is as accepting of her youthful exuberance. As she explained, "When I was 90, everybody started saying, 'do you still drive? Let me help you up.' They suddenly start treating you as old, and you find you're acting old if you're not careful."
But don't feel too sorry for her. She finds this change in treatment handy. "It's quite useful," she laughed. "I can actually say, 'well, I'm very bored with this, I'm leaving,' and everybody will say, 'oh, poor old thing. She's gone a bit senile.'"
As she continues her exercise routines and fights against societal expectations, Shelia is finding new ways to spoil and treat herself. "I think it's quite a difficult thing to do to say 'I'm going to treat myself, I deserve a little bit of a treat,'" she admits. "But I'm going to work on it a bit, for myself. I'm going to say, 'No, I can't do that job, I'm going to go and sit in the sun.'"
Of course, not everything about growing older is so positive. Shelia has noticed her legs weakening and prefers to avoid reflecting on the aging process. "I don't look in the mirror very much," she says. "I don't know what I look like."
Still, Dame Hancock maintains a youthful perspective, refusing to let her age limit her in the slightest. And it seems that biologically, she's just 72 years old. Now that's a secret to successful aging we can all learn from!
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- Dame Sheila Hancock has embraced a health-and-wellness lifestyle, engaging in various fitness-and-exercise routines even at the age of 92.
- The 92-year-old has successfully maintained a youthful beauty, defying societal expectations about aging.
- With her passion for exercising, Dame Hancock continues to prioritize her health, making wellness a crucial part of her life.
- Despite occasional aging-related issues, Dame Hancock's women's health remains a priority, as she continues to find ways to focus on self-care and well-being.
