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What worries you about getting older?

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Forgetting the wonderful memories I have got from throughout my life. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with dementia.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2024 source ↗
I understand that you lose the register of hearing that enables you to hear crickets, and when I can’t hear crickets in the summer I’ll be really sad.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 March 2026 source ↗

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Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret
I recently had a dramatic fall on stage in Hungary. It was a massive stage – I was miles away from the audience – and I didn’t expect there to be two monitors in the middle of it. I went completely arse over tit and landed on my chin. First, I felt shock, pain, embarrassment, and then I felt lucky that I didn’t break any teeth or bite through my tongue. I asked for an ice pack for my chin, got up and finished the set.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 September 2023 source ↗

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