Welcome BLC Fellows to Changing the Narrative
We are so excited to announce some new additions to our team at Changing the Narrative. Both come to us through the Experienced EngAGED Fellow program of Boomers Leading Change. The program matches people over 50 with organizations where they can make a positive...
Breaking down biases one conversation at a time
It began as a casual conversation that Janine, our founder, had with her daughters and son-in-law about how to bring generations together to talk about ageism. She'd been reading research that indicated that intergenerational connection and education are effective in...
Knocking stereotypes out of the park: the Colorado Peaches
Team sports have the capacity to bring out the best in us. It turns out that this is true no matter your age. If you have any doubts, you need to meet the Colorado Peaches. The Colorado Peaches Senior Women’s Softball Club was founded in 1991. Along the way, they’ve...
Leading by example: resilience
“Pandemic” is the 2020 word of the year, not exactly a surprise. 2020 brought us a lot of negative words, including ones we had to make up, like social distancing and doomscrolling. Some words were so over-used that we now cringe. “Unprecedented” has entirely lost its...
Amy Siegel: Experience makes the difference
Life doesn’t stop at a certain age. Older adults are still growing and learning, despite how they are often portrayed. This comes up every time we interview older adults. Amy Siegel is a prime example. Amy spent most of her career in graphic design in a corporate...
Celebrate age birthday cards: start where you live
We are so excited to launch our collection of anti-ageist birthday cards! All designs are from local artists, who reflect the diversity of Colorado and who believe in the need to rethink our biases about aging. To create change, we have to start where we live. We went...
Edward Rosemond: On His Family, His Father, and a Culture of Peace
It's interesting how life works—I recently wrote a blog about my experience as an ex-pat in Senegal, Africa. My cousin, Edward (Ed) Rosemond, and his family also happen to live in Senegal. And even though I did not grow up near Ed (my mom's mom, who died before I was...
Damon McLeese: Challenging assumptions
Damon McLeese has dedicated his life to shifting perceptions – about art, about creativity, and about who does these things. He has spent decades building programs that provide creative opportunities for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Now he is also...
Aisha Young: Believe in your passion – and then take action
Aisha Young is passionate. From an early age, she knew what she wanted to do. It wasn’t so much a specific job, but the difference she wanted to make. Her calling is helping older adults live well. Aisha, as a younger Black woman, is not what some people expect to see...
Kathy Stevens: Encore Fellow
An encore can be the culmination of a great performance. Careers can progress like this as well. Encore careers like Kathy Stevens’ are an example of what can be done with a lifetime of training and experience. Kathy retired in 2017 after a career that included senior...
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