Sep 21, 2020 | Older Workers, Real Aging
George Maxey has lived a long time. Like anyone who has reached 84 years of life, he has experienced many changes. But some things stay the same. George’s quest for understanding runs throughout his life. When he was young, George attended a one-room... Read more
Aug 28, 2020 | Intergenerational conversations, Older Workers, Real Aging
Hartmut Spetzler came to the United States from Germany at 16 years old, knowing exactly one English phrase (a colorful phrase not to be repeated here). Now a retired geophysics professor, Hartmut is genial, funny, and understated. One wouldn’t immediately know all... Read more
Aug 18, 2020 | Intergenerational conversations, Older Workers, Real Aging
Carolyn Love was born and raised in the heart of the Midwest: Gary, Indiana. A city rich in African American culture, it was a place to “love the skin you’re in” and support your neighbors as if they were family. “Gary was a town filled with people who were caring,... Read more
Jun 25, 2020 | Ageism, Older Workers, Real Aging
Denver native Tamara Rhone says she was “predestined” to be a teacher. More of a calling than a career choice for her, she shared knowledge and mentored youth over 43 years, until retiring from Denver Public Schools in 2009. Yet even in retirement, she can’t stay out... Read more
May 23, 2020 | Ageism in the News, Real Aging
The need to express ourselves is ageless. And, if anything, our individuality grows with age. We figure out who we are over time. Time and experience re-shape us, both inside and out. Our clothes reflect who we are and what we want to share with the world and that,... Read more