This 81 Year Old Learned to Code to Create an App for Seniors

You’re never too old to learn or try something new. Not ever. If you need proof, take a look at 82 year-old Masako Wakamiya, who after never touching a computer until she was 58, coded an entire app to help seniors in her community stay connected and live more fulfilling lives.

When was the last time you thought you couldn’t do something because of your age? Elite gymnasts “retire” at age 22, football players tap out around 40, and we retire from working lives in our 60s or 70s. But what comes next? What do we do after that if we’re told we’re too late, too old to start something new? Here’s the thing: society is wrong, and you’re never too old.

By Ellen Allerton

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