Every person experiences age, yet we don’t all experience it the same way. Many of you have asked about what can be done to change how we think about aging. Lately, we’ve had many conversations about internalized ageism and how to respond. In this...
The findings of recent research on women in leadership and ageism reminded me a bit of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Instead of “too hot or too cold”, the study, published in Harvard Business Review, found that women in the workplace were deemed to be...
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...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted health inequities within our community. As we continue to re-open the state, we have an obligation to look at the health impacts of the decisions we make to identify how to create more equitable environments for everyone. Health...
Editor’s note: Aging is not a uniform experience. We’ve mentioned before how widely our abilities and experiences differ. There can be one 65-year-old running a company, another caregiving, and yet another facing a health crisis and big lifestyle changes....
