Lesley Downing

Bury

Our reporter, Lesley Downing, split her career between nursing and as an archive assistant. She is semi-retired now and is doing casual work as an extra/support artist.

She will be using her many interests as part of the Talking About My Generation campaign and is looking forward to interviewing people.

“There is sometimes resentment, as we are seen to have it easy with good early pensions, and a comfortable lifestyle that seems unattainable to the people just starting out.

To change attitudes we need to promote positive images and examples of ‘older people’ as pro-active, reactive, vital, engaged in society. Forward looking and invested in the future.”

Lesley sees this changing through the campaign by reaching out to older people to help, support and encourage them to be active, mentally, physically and psychologically, to maintain a presence in the here and now, and the tomorrow. And by reaching out to all other ages to showcase this positive, proactive view of ageing.