Gleefully single seniors: ‘If I wanted to feel complete, it had to come from within’

Far from being isolating, for some older Australians single life has major benefits - from a closer attachment to friends and community, to the joy of doing things on your own terms

Being self-partnered" is not just for those in their 20s or 30s, but for some seniors too.

Although being alone in the later years of one's life often comes with a stigma of loneliness attached, some people just prefer living life on their own terms - whether it means not having to share the bed, or eat dinner on anyone else's schedule. Here, five happily single seniors share their stories.