Apr 7, 2020 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
Many would argue that we have had culture wars brewing in the United States for years. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be exacerbating this. We risk being divided by the pandemic, the opposite of what we need. One pervasive and divisive message that never goes... Read more 
Mar 26, 2020 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, News
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... Read more 
Mar 23, 2020 | Ageism, News
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... Read more 
Mar 3, 2020 | Ageism, Intergenerational conversations
Would you talk to my middle school students about ageism? That’s the inquiry I received from the Denver Green School sixth-grade teacher Becca Allen in late January. Middle school students were interested in ageism. And since what I do is present and teach about... Read more 
Feb 12, 2020 | Ageism, Reframing Examples
So many people worry about “senior moments”. It can sound funny, but it masks fear. We use this label because we are concerned about what a bit of forgetfulness could mean. It reminds us of the possibility of becoming physically diminished and, at worst, suffering... Read more 
