Jun 25, 2020 | Ageism, Building Momentum, Older Workers
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 | Building Momentum, News
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 
Apr 7, 2020 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative
Many would argue that we have had culture wars brewing in the United States for years. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be exacerbating this. We risk being divided by the pandemic, the opposite of what we need. One pervasive and divisive message that never goes... Read more 
Mar 3, 2020 | Ageism, Intergenerational conversations
Would you talk to my middle school students about ageism? That’s the inquiry I received from the Denver Green School sixth-grade teacher Becca Allen in late January. Middle school students were interested in ageism. And since what I do is present and teach about... Read more 
Feb 21, 2020 | Age-Friendly Workplaces, Older Workers
Changing the Narrative’s (CTN) ongoing mission is to change minds about aging. Ageism is based on wrong thinking about older people and what they contribute to society. Because of ageism, we are missing out on the contributions of older people to our communities and... Read more 