Charlotte Foster
Retirement Life

Meet the grandmothers pushing boundaries with their New Year's resolutions

Each year, millions of people around the world decide it is their year to try new things and push boundaries. 

For many, these New Year's resolutions include getting fit and eating healthy, travelling, or saving money for a big purchase. 

But for these Aussie seniors, they are pushing their resolutions even further, taking part in activities that will keep them young. 

For Gold Coast great-grandmother Hilda Wren, she knew she wanted to make a change after she had never been on a plane before. 

So, naturally, she decided to make her first trip in a plane one to remember, by jumping out of the aircraft and skydiving over the coast. 

"I've done sort of kickboxing, tennis, dancing, everything and I thought skydiving would be something different," Hilda told Today.

"The grandkids think I'm absolutely marvellous."

The 90-year-old admitted her first skydive was a little nerve-wracking, but after going up in the plane and jumping out another two times, she admitted it gets easier each time. 

"If anybody wants to do something different, do it while you can," she said.

"I mean, I'm 90 now, and I'm glad I've done it three times - if I could do it again, I would."

Melbourne pensioners Carmen and Ginger took up interesting resolutions last year, and this year have decided to try out pole dancing. 

"Take the opportunity to embrace whatever you want to embrace, more of what you love," Carmen said. 

Image credits: Today 

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