"Methusalix (French: Agecanonix) is the village elder. He is 93 years old and is a member of the village council. However, his age does not prevent him from taking part in the village fights; he even takes offense when someone tries to spare him because of his age. He skillfully uses his walking stick as a weapon, while [...]

In February 2021, I received a statement from the Fundus Basel association on the new vision for ageing policy "Growing older well and together in Basel-Stadt". Fundus association? What kind of organization is that? My curiosity was piqued and I sought contact with this contact point. So on a cold Tuesday morning in March, I went to [...]

Do you know the Seniors University? As an active participant in Seniors@Work, I'm sure you'll say "of course!" I recently browsed the Seniors University website and took a look at the topics planned for the period from October 2020 to early summer 2021. And yes, I'll be honest, I had to smile: most of the [...]

What do senior citizens do when they retire? I've asked myself the above question a few times. Of course, there are those who throw themselves into another career full of energy. Then there are those who are absorbed in looking after their grandchildren. And those who indulge in the trips of a lifetime. As a long-standing, former member of the Naturalization Commission [...]

I have known Werner Wassermann for many years. His tall figure, his cheerful smile, his sense of humor and his kind-hearted nature were the order of the day in Gundeli for many years. We kept bumping into each other, at this festival, that event or simply on the street, as "Momo" was practically around the corner from us [...].