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...
Mar 30, 2022 | Older Workers, Real Aging
Betsy Hay talks to me with her special needs dog by her side. She says she is the person her dog needs to be with. That illustrates who Betsy is on a fundamental level – someone who feels compelled to be there when life is hard and considers herself better for the...
May 31, 2021 | Older Workers, Real Aging
Born in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 1948, Cleo Parker Robinson had a childhood health trauma at 10 that ultimately ignited her life’s purpose. Kidney failure and delayed admission by a segregated hospital in Dallas, Texas provoked her heart failure. Told that her...
May 17, 2021 | Older Workers, Real Aging
Lucille Echohawk, 77, has drawn motivation and inspiration from two primary sources throughout her life and career: her heritage and family. “My parents ingrained in my five siblings and me how important a good education would be to living a ‘successful’ life. When I...
Apr 30, 2021 | Older Workers, Real Aging
Denver resident Ed Dwight is what you would call a renaissance man. A phenom! At 87 years old, he is actively working and has worked for more than seven decades across varied careers—achieving remarkable success at every turn. Born during the height of the depression...
Apr 27, 2021 | Older Workers, Real Aging
Rich Male, 75, has followed a lifelong drive to uplift, coach, and advocate for those who are underrepresented and disadvantaged in their communities. He has influenced thousands of people and hundreds of policies and platforms over three-quarters of a century, not by...
