The Wisdom Keepers

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, I had the chance to speak to Tony Judge, a Chelsea Pensioner!For those who don’t know, a Chelsea pensioner is someone who lives in the Royal Hospital Chelsea, it’s not a hospital in the modern sense of the word, but actually a retirement home for old soldiers, both male and female. It’s a huge, beautiful building nestled in the heart of Chelsea, and Tony was a delight to talk to, he served over 25 years in the British armed forces, speaks over five lang...

Send us a Text Message.Meet Andrea, who at 73 years old made the brave decision to go on a BBC show called ‘The Traitors’. For those of you who haven’t seen it, 22 people are moved into a castle hoping to win a cash prize, but amongst them are the traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the other contestants- known as faithfuls- and claim the prize for themselves. In this episode Andrea shares her experience of being the eldest person on the show but we also explore her favourite thing...

Send us a Text Message.Meet Tom Cooke, the 77-year-old craftsman who's redefining retirement. With a Pritt stick in one hand and a heart of gold in the other, Tom's days are a whirlwind of activity. From his years of service with the Alzheimer's society to his recent endeavour of spreading joy with handmade cards during the pandemic, Tom is a force to be reckoned with. Despite living solo, his life is rich with purpose, his spirit charismatic, his humility boundless. In a world where time see...