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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Andrew Young

Gardening and learning a new language are top new skills learned - by over-50s

Gardening, making a video call, and learning a new language are some of the top new skills learned – by adults over the age of 50, research has found.

More than a third of over-50s (36%) have successfully learned a completely new talent or hobby since passing the milestone birthday.

From skills around the home – such as DIY or home repairs, cooking, and baking – to learning to use social media, two in five older adults believe it is important to show others that over-50s can do anything they set their mind to.

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