Mar 23, 2020 | Ageism, Ageism in the 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 20, 2020 | Ageism in the News, Changing The Narrative, Intergenerational conversations
One unintended side effect of coronavirus is how hard people are working to staying connected while social distancing. Folks get creative when a real need arises. Italians singing from windows and balconies. People visiting relatives through windows. In my... Read more 
Dec 1, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
I’ve always loved giving with a purpose in mind, and this year I’d like to focus on an issue I’ve been working on: addressing ageism. This 2019 holiday anti-ageism holiday gift guide suggests a few gifts that advance the movement to end ageism, and... Read more 
Nov 27, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, Language and Ageism
Don’t call me young lady! This Sunday, advice columnist Amy Dickinson received a question from an active and still working 77-year old woman, asking how to stop “waiters, tour guides and all kinds of other public servants” from calling her “young lady.” Amy... Read more 
Nov 12, 2019 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
Ageism and age discrimination are real. A colleague who is over 50 shared a question that she was asked in an interview, “Do you think you have the energy for this?”. She is well-qualified, with years of experience. Plus, she was clear about what the job was and,... Read more 