Let’s change our language to reflect the Older Americans Month 2021 theme of Communities of Strength. This week marks the first week of Older Americans Month 2021, and it has a powerful theme: Communities of Strength. The text released from the Administration of...
Who will get access to care when there is a shortage in a crisis like COVID-19? On Saturday, April 4, a committee advising Colorado’s Governor provided an answer. They issued Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines for hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The standards...
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...
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...
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...
