Apr 6, 2020 | Ageism in the News, Intergenerational conversations
It is now that time of year for the wonderful spring holidays of Easter, Passover and Ramadan. Usually during these intergenerational holidays, we celebrate festivities with entire families, often remembering the rituals that have been shared for hundreds, perhaps... 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
Jul 25, 2018 | Changing The Narrative
I recently saw Won’t You Be my Neighbor, the biopic movie about Fred Rogers. Like many who viewed it, I found the film very moving, particularly in the way it conveys the importance of simple goodness in our lives. One of the most poignant parts of the film was when... Read more
Jul 10, 2018 | Ageism, Changing The Narrative, Must-read Articles and Books
Over the last few months, I’ve pored over many articles and books on ageism to find the latest research about aging and ageism. The result? A paper with facts and figures that defy many of the traditional negative stereotypes about all of us as we grow... Read more