May 3, 2021 | Changing The Narrative, Reframing Examples
Let’s change our language to reflect the Older Americans Month 2021 theme of Communities of Strength. This week marks the first week of Older Americans Month 2021, and it has a powerful theme: Communities of Strength. The text released from the Administration of...
Dec 23, 2020 | Ageism, Real Aging, Reframing Examples
We are so excited to launch our collection of anti-ageist birthday cards! All designs are from local artists, who reflect the diversity of Colorado and who believe in the need to rethink our biases about aging. To create change, we have to start where we live. We went...
Sep 26, 2020 | Older Workers, Real Aging, Reframing Examples
Aging is complicated. It includes a whole spectrum of experiences, from the best to the worst. At Changing the Narrative (CTN), we’re not trying to sugar-coat aging. Over time, our physical abilities will decrease, as will our health. However, there are some important...
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...
Jun 26, 2018 | Ageism, Ageism in the News, Changing The Narrative, Must-read Articles and Books, Policy & Ageism, Reframing Examples
To advance our goals of ending ageism and creating a more age-integrated society, we’ve created the Changing the Narrative Colorado’s (CTN) blog. In it, we’ll be sharing stories and commentary about ageism, and those who are working to end it. We’ll be sharing...
