May 2, 2019 | Ageism, visual ageism
Sara Breindel, Changing the Narrative blogger Take a look at the pictures. At first, the obvious connection is that they all portray older people. Look deeper. These pictures all have something else in common. They reinforce the ideas that older people are frail and...
May 2, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
To evaluate something, we need the whole picture. When we can see only one piece, we cannot accurately assess its value. Aging is one of many examples. Consider parenting. You get no training and you cannot quit. Lives are in your hands. There will be sickness,...
Apr 12, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, visual ageism
Are you excited to improve the way older adults are represented in media? Do you feel that current depictions are often inaccurate – and you want to see it change? Do you have ideas for dynamic and interesting photos that would portray what life is really like for...
Jan 13, 2019 | Ageism, Building Momentum, Changing The Narrative
By Janine Vanderburg, Changing the Narrative in Colorado In the last 48 hours, my news feed has flooded with Facebook’s “How HARD did aging hit you?” posts, tagged with #AgingChallenge. As someone trying to change the narrative about aging and ageism, my immediate...
Dec 30, 2018 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
By Janine Vanderburg, Changing the Narrative in Colorado 2019 is upon us, and why we need to end ageism is clearer than ever. A new study by ProPublica showed that more than half of older workers in the U.S. are pushed out of jobs before they choose, often leading to...
Jul 10, 2018 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, Must-read Articles and Books
by Laurie Brock, Change AGEnt Over the last few months, I’ve pored over many books and articles to find the latest research about aging and ageism. The result? A paper with facts and figures that defy many of the traditional negative stereotypes about all of us...
