Apr 254 minWhen "Older" Means "Invisible" --- Part 2We older adults must be the vanguard that moves us out of the shadows and into the forefront of society. It would be too easy to say that...
Apr 184 minWhen "Older" Means "Invisible" --- Part 1As we age, it seems that we become socially irrelevant –– and that’s a big mistake. How do people become invisible or ignorable in plain...
Apr 133 minDeciphering Ageism's CodeYale psychologist Dr. Becca Levy offers powerful insights on how perceiving aging affects the experiencing of it. Some important books...
Jan 33 minThe (Old) World According to Betty WhiteWhat was her secret? Simply being a fine role model of elderhood. As the entertainment world was preparing to celebrate Betty White’s...
Jul 19, 20214 minWho Cares About Caregiving? Part 2As time passes, caregivers will need greater recognition, acceptance, and support from all parts of our society. In Part 1, I presented...
Jul 6, 20214 minWho Cares About Caregiving? Part 1It's not a disease or disability. It's the future of health care. On November 26, 2002, The Charlotte Observer published the following...
May 6, 20215 minHow Should We Celebrate Older Americans Month?If we do it right, eventually we'll no longer need to at all. This is Older Americans Month. Most people don’t know that. In fact, the...
Mar 3, 20214 minLet's Teach These ABCs, TooWhile we’re teaching elementary students how to read and do math, we should add lessons on the benefits of Aging, Belonging, and...
Jan 23, 20214 minAn Iconic SolutionInstead of creating a new “warning” symbol depicting older adults, why have one at all? Four months ago, the Centre for Ageing Better in...
Dec 10, 20204 minOur Survival and Safety Are at a CrossroadsThe only way to survive this pandemic and act more justly toward one another is by recognizing and embracing our interdependence. In this...
Aug 25, 20204 minWe, Too, Are the PeopleThere is a large group of Americans who can contribute even more substantively to the quality of life of all citizens if given greater...
Aug 9, 20204 minHow Many "At Bats" Should We Get? When it comes to allocating limited medical resources, must we older adults give up COVID-19 treatment so that younger players can take...
Jul 26, 20204 minSix Ways to Be a Smarter Patient In this time of COVID-19, it's more important than ever to be your own best health advocate. Here's how. Anyone who has been following...
May 31, 20203 minDo Not Go Gentle...In this time of pandemic, is the light of existence so limited that we elders must douse our candles prematurely in order for others' to...
Mar 16, 20202 minThe Aging Equivalent of High HeelsOlder adults have been handicapped for years by social assumptions of what we could -- or should -- be doing with our lives....
Mar 9, 20204 minIn Other Words: Finding New Terms for Old AgeChanging the words that relate to the process of getting older may help change people’s minds about it. As the current longevity economy...
Dec 2, 20193 minThe News Media and Aging: Reports from the FieldHow well does the media cover longevity issues — and how can it improve? Pro-aging advocates might give the media less-than-stellar...
Aug 6, 20193 minOn the Value of WeedsThere is a vital crop of humanity eager to be harvested and engaged. There are many negative, inaccurate ways in which our society either...
Jul 8, 20194 minBuilding Toward Age Equity: Three "Inter"-Changing ModelsStrategies that are interdependent, intergenerational, and intersectional can help abolish ageism. After decades of struggle, pro-aging...
Jun 24, 20194 minOld Dogs, New Tricks, Smart LearnersTheir strong motivations and particular cognitive skills make older adults valuable and engaged students. “You can’t teach an old dog new...