Old but not an elder

Old but not an elderby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 17/09/2026

Josh Patrick reflects on the difference between being old and becoming an elder, what his mentor Shields Harvey taught him without saying it, and why true elders don't give advice until they're asked. He asks who we turn to when decisions matter most

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Old but not an elder