Gearing up for Ageism Awareness Day 2024

Gearing up for Ageism Awareness Day 2024

October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day 2024 This day, led in the US by the American Society on Aging, draws attention to ageism and its impacts. Ageism negatively affects our health and well-being, financial security, and economy. We can amplify our efforts by raising our...
What’s Next?

What’s Next?

On Sunday, February 11, 65-year-old Andy Reid coached the Kansas City Chiefs to their second Super Bowl win in as many years—a feat last accomplished two decades ago. It marks the third time the Chiefs have won the Super Bowl during the past five years. The game’s MVP...
5 Ways to Silence Your Inner Ageist Judge

5 Ways to Silence Your Inner Ageist Judge

Curious minds want to know: Do you let your wrinkles, greys, or aging body dictate what you do or don’t do?  Do you allow social assumptions like “Old people are not tech savvy,” or “Old people can’t successfully start a new career” stop you from pursuing the career...
Seeing hope in the movement to end ageism

Seeing hope in the movement to end ageism

To be truly radical is to make hope possible instead of despair convincing. Last Monday, I moderated the kickoff keynote panel on ageism and ableism at the American Society on Aging’s #OnAging2023 conference. I quoted Raymond Williams, then asked panelists...
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