At some point in our lives we all wonder, 'What does the future hold for me?' Some of us worry, 'Will I be able to cope when I am old?' Others are concerned about ageing relatives and ask, 'How can I look after them?' We all get older. Some of us worry about what old age will bring; others look forward to the new opportunities which will arise. Ageing considers the process of ageing and how it affects different individuals. It looks particularly at

• The challenges of advancing age
• The opportunities open to the aged
• Coping with stress
• Alzheimer's disease
• The spiritual dimension and explodes some of the myths about the process of ageing and being old.