Dec 31, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, Language
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... Read more 
Dec 27, 2019 | Ageism, Language
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... Read more 
Dec 2, 2019 | Ageism, Visual Ageism
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... Read more 
Dec 1, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
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... Read more 
Nov 27, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, Language
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... Read more 
Nov 25, 2019 | Ageism, Language
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... Read more 