Judy Mandell
- Old People Rock

- Apr 27
- 1 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Writer. Teacher. Jokester. 86.5 – and proud of it.

Judy Mandell has made a career out of words.
Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, AARP, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Prevention, and numerous other publications. She's written books, taught lifelong-learning classes, and somehow still finds time to host weekly Friday gatherings at home.
Judy doesn't seem particularly interested in behaving the way people think an 86-year-old is supposed to behave.
Good.
That's exactly why we wanted to talk to her!
What a bundle of energy. Epitomizes Old People Rockin'!
Judy is an absolute force! Writing for major papers in her eighties while hosting weekly happy hours is perfect. I love her line about being proud of her age.