Changing the narrative about aging well
Aging well is something we all want to do. Why would anyone not want to do something well, especially something that we all hope to do – keep living for a while? However, aging well is a loaded term. What does “well” mean? As many have pointed out, when people talk...
There are no late bloomers
In the spirit of Ashton Applewhite's "Yo, Is This Ageist", we’d like to suggest that those of us fighting ageism stop using a concept: “late bloomer”. This is not to say we have anything against the idea that people can reach their potential at any time of life. Quite...
Rethinking careers in the age of longevity
Longevity impacts everything, not just old age. How we work is one example. Think back to history class. If you grew up in the U.S., you probably spent some time on European history. Picture a Medieval European village. There are peasants doing various tasks like...
How useful is age in describing people?
A recent article in Fast Company tackled why advertising to older adults fails. How useful is age in advertising? Less than it used to be. There are plenty of examples of good and bad advertising. The bad examples hew to old stereotypes, assuming that the interests of...
The 2019 Anti-Ageism Holiday Gift Guide
I've always loved giving with a purpose in mind, and this year I'd like to focus on an issue I've been working on: addressing ageism. This 2019 holiday anti-ageism holiday gift guide suggests a few gifts that advance the movement to end ageism, and that are also—well,...
Don’t call me young lady! We answer Ask Amy
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 shared...
Should we be grateful for aging?
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...
Our aging population and ageism
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...
Ageism starts with us
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,...
How old do I look?
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 maybe in her late 50s...
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