The first Sunday after Labor Day was proclaimed National Grandparents Day by President Jimmy Carter in the 1970s. Celebrating grandparents might sound like a no brainer, but it took nearly two decades of advocacy to make the day happen. The need for a National...
There are so many ways to fight ageism. Changing the Narrative was excited to be a part of a creative campaign that used poetry to reframe aging: the Every Age Counts! Poetry Contest. The contest came to fruition with an awards presentation on November 6, 2021 at the...
Take the survey and help us find out We think that age needs to be part of efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion. Working with students from the University of Colorado Denver, we’re conducting a survey of Colorado residents to find out what others...
There are many ways to fight ageism. We can speak out when we see it and refuse to buy ageist products. We can share our views with leaders and exercise our vote. Also, we can use our own creativity to write new stories about aging. In doing this, we provide...
It began as a casual conversation that Janine, our founder, had with her daughters and son-in-law about how to bring generations together to talk about ageism. She’d been reading research that indicated that intergenerational connection and education are...
Aisha Young is passionate. From an early age, she knew what she wanted to do. It wasn’t so much a specific job, but the difference she wanted to make. Her calling is helping older adults live well. Aisha, as a younger Black woman, is not what some people expect to see...
