Being old isn’t just hair turned gray and knees gone weak and doctors appointments and walking slow. It’s also a story of strength, patience, memories, family, friendship and lots of little funny bits. This feeling is our consideration while creating an old age comics. We see older women in the real world, hear about their minor hassles and make it into wholesome laughter. We don’t want to spoof older women. As a team, we want to laugh with them and remind them that they are still beautiful, strong, wise and alive.
Daily Senior Life
The comics are based on the actual life of older women. They are seen sitting on porches, shopping in grocery stores, at salons, walking dogs, waiting at clinics, drinking tea, gardening washing clothes, reading books, learning new technologies. There’s a battle in every moment, but there’s a smile in every battle, too. We make these comics to make that smile possible. We would like to see women in their senior years feel seen, respected and loved.
Sometimes old age sucks, some might say. Tired bodies, forgetfulness, change of routines and a slower pace of life are some of the things that many older women have to cope with. However, these things can be lighter when aided by humor. An old lady will laugh and feel less alone at the simple mention of a joke about napping, tea, shopping, or knees. This is why these comics are produced with vibrant colors, happy faces, easy messages, and positive scenarios. All the comics have a positive message about ageing.
#1. Professional Naps, Snacks, and Phone Ignoring
Our first comic, Porch Time, was created by observing older ladies who enjoy sitting outside with a cool drink, a warm smile, and no hurry at all. For many senior women, the work of their lifetime was not for nothing, and retirement should not be for nothing, either. We wanted to convey the message in this comic that resting is not laziness. It’s something that’s earned. Our joke on naps, snacking and ignoring the phone, is how much it means that older women deserve quiet time without guilt.
#2. Bread, Cookies, Candles, and Forgotten Plans
The Shopping Day comic was inspired by observing the adventure of a simple shopping trip. Many older women go to the store to get this one thing and end up buying candy, candles and snacks and forget why they were even there. We made this comic to make this moment less of a frustration and more of a moment. The message is that a little slip of the mind should not spoil the day. It’s the most unexpected things in the cart that can make you the happiest.
#3. Calm Hobby With Glasses, Stitches, and Remote Trouble
Knit Night was inspired by elderly women who enjoy knitting, crocheting, sewing and other quiet hobbies. While these activities can be comforting, they can also mean lost glasses, dropped stitches, tangled yarn and misplaced remotes. We wanted to help convey the message in this comic that hobbies don’t have to be perfect to be happy. A mature woman can enjoy the tranquil beauty of creating something with her hands, while still giggling at the minor commotion.
#4. Gray Hair as Shiny Souvenirs of Survival
Salon Talk was born out of observation that there are a lot of older women that go to beauty salons to get their hair done, but also to get their confidence boosted. Gray hair is something that is often treated to be concealed, but we wanted to change that feeling. This comic tells us that gray hair is a positive message that it provides evidence of survival, wisdom, and experience. We love this joke because it’s our! We want old ladies to laugh and be proud when looking in the mirror.
#5. The Waiting Room Social Club
Checkup Day is inspired by the common patient’s experience in the doctor’s waiting room. Clinics are a commonplace of the lives of many senior women, but they are also a place for people to talk, share health issues, and see old faces. We made this comic to make medical wait-time a bit lighter. What’s good is that inside the troubles of health you can find human connection, patience and humor.
#6. Bending Down Is Easy, Getting Back Up Is the Prayer
Garden Life is a tribute to the older women who enjoy gardening, pulling weeds, and tending to their yards. Gardening may be a quiet activity but bending over and rising from the ground can be a big deal. We wanted to take the struggle and make it funny and at the same time respect their struggle. The comic is a reminder to lady seniors that their passion for flowers, soil and sun is lovely. The spirit will flower even though the body protests.
#7. Letting the Sunshine Do the Hard Work
Beach Mood is designed for older women who appreciate the need for relaxation. During youth, one can seek waves, run around and be busy all day. When one is old, to sit quietly in the sun can be as full as. This comic tells a message that slowing down is not giving up. It’s opting out of war. We wanted to let old ladies laugh, we wanted them to know that sitting in a chair and enjoying the sun is still a great way to enjoy life.
#8. Balance Means One Cookie in Each Hand
Cookie Time was inspired by the cozy atmosphere of a kitchen, baking, and homemade cookies. For many older ladies, feeding and creating memories through food has been a years-long tradition. The balance/cookies thing came about not as a condemnation of sweetness, but a celebration of it. We want women to laugh and remind them that there is still taste to life. A cookie, a cup of tea, and a happy kitchen, can bring comfort to the heart.
#9. The Mystery of Why I Came Into This Room
Book Time is an idea brought forward by older women that share a love of reading but also do laugh at themselves for forgetting things. A book of mystery is a book of fun, but sometimes the most mysterious thing is the fact that someone went through a door. That’s why we made this comic to take the edge off the frustration of memory lapses. The tone is positive and kind. Don’t forget little things, it does not diminish a person’s intelligence, humor or dignity.
#10. Exercise for the Dog, Reports From the Knees
Dog Walk was created after seeing old ladies walking their dogs in parks, sometimes slowly, sometimes with coffee in hand, and often with a smile. The dog receives the exercise and the lady receives some fresh air, exercise and company. We wanted this comic to be a reminder that, walking isn’t necessarily a race to be won. Every little bit helps! Even knee ailments can be a part of the fun.
#11. Warm Hands, Quiet Thoughts, and Kitchen Memory
It was a very quiet time in the kitchen that inspired Tea Time. For many older women, tea is a comforting habit and break, and sometimes a midday pause. The tea and memory joke was a reference to real-life situations in which it is very common to walk into a kitchen and forget what one had gone there for. We created this comic to help people know that this is a normal experience and that it can be dealt with by being kind and funny.
#12. No Bluffing When Your Face Tells the Truth
The origins of Card Club are in the fun of community centers, elderly groups and friendly card games. Older women play games not just for the winning, but also to spend time with friends as well. The remark about not bluffing anymore is a playful one since people tend to become honest simply because they are old. We wanted to make this comic for confidence, friendship, and for fun in the senior social aspects.
#13. Crochet, Coffee, Cats, and Tangled Plans
The concept of Yarn Day was developed after noticing old ladies who crochet on porches while pets sit nearby. A cat, some tangled yarn and a half-finished project can quickly make a calm time a comedy. This comic should be cozy and warm. The point is, creative pursuits are still worthwhile even if they’re a bit messy. Laughing is for all stitches.
#14. Sorting Clothes and Sorting Priorities
The idea for Laundry Day came from the fact that laundry is an endless process of washing, drying, folding and organizing. While many senior women still take pride in their clean home, they are also aware of what is most important. The punchline “important now, maybe tomorrow” demonstrates a smart approach to life. We developed this comic to remind older ladies that they don’t have to do it all at once. As priorities shift, that’s fine.
#15. Hair Appointments as Senior Maintenance Meetings
Beauty Day is for those who still love to look good, and these are the ladies who appreciate it. Aging can be a happy period when it comes to hair rollers, mirrors, salon chairs and beauty routines. This comic was intended to give the message that self-care doesn’t end at a particular age. Being young is not the key to looking fabulous. It’s about feeling good, taking care of you and enjoying your new self.
#16. One Thing on the List, Ten Things in the Cart
Market Run was born out of the whimsical fact of shopping for groceries while one’s brain is elsewhere. Many older women go in with an objective and come out with a cart of surprises. We took this as a serious comic and didn’t make it a problem. The good news is life doesn’t always need to be in a list and sometimes it’s not supposed to. Even with a little confusion, it’s possible to create a funny story.
#17. Passwords, Pop-Ups, and Senior Tech Patience
Online Life is the result of senior ladies learning how to use the phone, laptop, video calls and the internet. Buttons and passwords can be confusing, and sounding at the ceiling or camera can be confusing, especially when dealing with technology. We made this comic so that tech problems are not so embarrassing. It is brave to learn something new at a more mature age, is the message. Errors are a natural by-product of learning and are often very amusing.
#18. Prescriptions, Waiting Chairs, and Friendly Gossip
Another comic about health appointments is Clinic Checkup, which is more oriented to the social aspect. A lot of senior women connect with others in waiting rooms, and discuss doctors, symptoms, and daily life. We wanted to let people know that these moments aren’t just stressful. They can also be packed with personality and true understanding. The comic conveys a positive message on patience and community.
#19. Flowers, Sunshine, and Getting Up With Style
Garden Joy is designed with colors and happiness, including sunshine and the merriment of an older woman who still enjoys working in the garden. We noticed that many senior ladies take pride in being able to bend, plant, water and tend to their gardens. The part that’s supposed to be funny is getting up again in style. We wanted to give people an encouraging message. Senior women may not move as quickly, but the skill, humor and beauty is still there.
#20. Coffee First, Walks Later, Knees Always Talking
Morning Park Stroll was inspired by the older ladies who begin the day with a cup of coffee, and fresh air and a dog leash and a body that has many opinions. The dog loves the walk and the woman loves the routine, much to the dismay of her knees. We made this comic to illustrate that older persons can be active in a non-threatening manner. Every walk matters. Each step is a measure of strength.
We want to bring a smile to old ladies’ faces for the little things they know well. We want them to know they aren’t invisible or boring. Their tea time, shopping trips, gardening, visits to the clinic, beauty days, walks with pets, hobbies all matter. Each wrinkle has a story. Experience is on every grey hair. Each slow step is full of power.
Don’t portray old age as a sad or weak state. It must also be displayed in terms of courage, style, humor and freedom. These comics help us carry out that message. We feel we’re doing something good when a senior lady looks at herself in one of these jokes and she’s smiling. That’s a smile for which we make old age comics, and it is a smile for which we will continue to make more. For more such old age ladies blogs, feel free to visit the links here, here, here, here and here.
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