There are many ways to fight ageism. We can speak out when we see it and refuse to buy ageist products. We can share our views with leaders and exercise our vote. Also, we can use our own creativity to write new stories about aging. In doing this, we provide...
Born in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 1948, Cleo Parker Robinson had a childhood health trauma at 10 that ultimately ignited her life’s purpose. Kidney failure and delayed admission by a segregated hospital in Dallas, Texas provoked her heart failure. Told that her...
Lucille Echohawk, 77, has drawn motivation and inspiration from two primary sources throughout her life and career: her heritage and family. “My parents ingrained in my five siblings and me how important a good education would be to living a ‘successful’ life. When I...
Let’s change our language to reflect the Older Americans Month 2021 theme of Communities of Strength. This week marks the first week of Older Americans Month 2021, and it has a powerful theme: Communities of Strength. The text released from the Administration of...
Denver resident Ed Dwight is what you would call a renaissance man. A phenom! At 87 years old, he is actively working and has worked for more than seven decades across varied careers—achieving remarkable success at every turn. Born during the height of the depression...
Rich Male, 75, has followed a lifelong drive to uplift, coach, and advocate for those who are underrepresented and disadvantaged in their communities. He has influenced thousands of people and hundreds of policies and platforms over three-quarters of a century, not by...
