In a quiet but powerful shift unfolding across parts of Kerala, elderly women—many of them grandmothers—are redefining ageing by stepping into roles as dancers, podcasters, writers and solo travellers. For members of the Women for Social Metamorphosis (WSM), a collective based in Alappuzha North and neighbouring districts, creative expression has emerged as a lifeline, helping them combat depression, social isolation and a long-suppressed sense of self.