Changing the Narrative (CTN) believes that we need to reframe how we think about aging in every area of life. To accomplish this, the first people we started talking to were professionals who serve older adults, from older adult living communities to policy groups....
You may not know what you have been preparing for your entire life until it hits you. However, people who actively live by their values may find they are prepared for the unexpected. This is the case for Mountain View Friends Meeting and their choice to provide...
Who will get access to care when there is a shortage in a crisis like COVID-19? On Saturday, April 4, a committee advising Colorado’s Governor provided an answer. They issued Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines for hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The standards...
It is now that time of year for the wonderful spring holidays of Easter, Passover and Ramadan. Usually during these intergenerational holidays, we celebrate festivities with entire families, often remembering the rituals that have been shared for hundreds, perhaps...
As COVID-19 has spread, evidence has shown that older people are at severe risk from this rapidly spreading virus. Recently, the older generation has been under fire from politicians and the general public. (While older adults were designated as an at-risk category...
Unfortunately, ageism is still very relevant during this crisis. Ageism and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) are intertwined. If we do not reframe how we think about aging, we will suffer even more from this crisis and its aftermath. Now, more than ever, we need to come to...
