No slowing down Hip Op Gran
She golfs, makes mincemeat of crossword puzzles, loves having the girls over for sundowners and refuses to let age slow her down.
Married to Gerry Hatrick, Aggie is also known as “Hip Op Granny” because despite bones that are not as flexible as they once were, she refuses to let advancing years get the better of her. She firmly believes you do not stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laughing.
“In order to keep moving, you have to keep moving…” is one of her favourite sayings and she always encourages folks to “wiggle their booties”.
In fact, Aggie is everything the stereotypical granny of old is not. She values her independence, yet loves the security and camaraderie offered by village life. Full of wit, wisdom and warmth, she epitomises the spirit of many residents of retirement villages, like those run by the Rand Aid Association or, as Aggie prefers to call them, “lifestyle centres for the young at heart”.
She is not called Hip Op Gran for nothing, as her addiction to social media proves. She loves using Facebook and Twitter to chat to and encourage her peers on behalf of her friend and champion, Rand Aid.
Follow Hip Op Granny on Twitter (@hipop_granny) and on Facebook (Aggie Hatrick). For more information on Rand Aid, call 011 882 2510 or visit www.randaid.co.za
