Dec 18, 2023 | Intergenerational conversations, Language and Ageism
While many of us look forward to the merriment of the holidays, this time of the year can also be equal parts stressful. One contributing factor is spending time in a captive setting with family members, distant friends, or people you rarely see throughout the year. ...
Nov 3, 2023 | Changing The Narrative
Caregiving for a loved one is HARD. It’s hard on the giver and on the receiver. As much as it can be rewarding, it can also be frustrating, thankless, inconvenient, demanding, and—dare I say it—ageist. If we’re not careful. Perhaps you’ve seen or...
Oct 7, 2023 | Ageism, Uncategorized
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...
Aug 10, 2023 | Changing The Narrative
Saturday, October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day 2023 Led by the American Society on Aging, this day provides an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society. Of course, at Changing the Narrative, every day is ageism awareness day! So...
Jun 7, 2023 | Real Aging, Uncategorized
Editor’s note: The following is a submission from guest contributor Trish Laub, previously interviewed in this blog. “When there’s nothing to lose and there’s nothing to prove, I’ll be dancing with myself!” – Billy Idol I have never felt more alive than I did...
Apr 18, 2023 | Changing The Narrative
(The following is republished from NextFifty Initiative, with permission.) In April 2023, Changing the Narrative, a leading U.S.-based initiative that seeks to increase understanding of ageism and to change how people think, talk, and act about aging and ageism, and...
