Nov 27, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, Language
Don’t call me young lady! This Sunday, advice columnist Amy Dickinson received a question from an active and still working 77-year old woman, asking how to stop “waiters, tour guides and all kinds of other public servants” from calling her “young lady.” Amy... Read more 
Nov 25, 2019 | Ageism, Language
Being grateful for aging is often equated with being grateful to be alive. Many people have pointed out that being able to complain about aging is to a gift. (Not that complaining about aging is helpful.) Being alive is certainly a gift, but getting older has more to... Read more 
Nov 18, 2019 | Age-Friendly Workplaces, Ageism, Older Workers
Our population is getting older. This impacts many things, including our workforce, health care, and quality of life. To get a picture of what this looks like, here are some realities about our aging population and ageism: Demographics By 2034, older adults are... Read more 
Nov 12, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
Ageism and age discrimination are real. A colleague who is over 50 shared a question that she was asked in an interview, “Do you think you have the energy for this?”. She is well-qualified, with years of experience. Plus, she was clear about what the job was and,... Read more 
Nov 4, 2019 | Changing The Narrative
When I was really young, I asked my grandmother how old she was. She said 29 and stuck to that answer with a smile, long past the time when I knew it could not be true. (She probably didn’t want my answer to “how old do I look?”.) I think she was... Read more 