On Asking "the Question"
When is it ever acceptable to ask a person’s age? In other words, when is the question relevant? “How old are you?” I was asked this...
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Ageful Living
- Aug 16, 2016
- 3 min
A Guiding Star
It was precisely because of my grandmother’s positive influence in my life that older adults were never invisible to me. When I was a...
- Jun 22, 2016
- 4 min
Speaking of Generations...
Generations are different because of the experiences of their formative years and how they adapted to them. When is it accurate, and...
- Jan 28, 2016
- 3 min
A Case for “Re-generation”
Human development urges us to evolve into beings with greater experience, wider perceptions, newer capabilities, and fresher...
- Oct 8, 2015
- 3 min
A Thought Experiment on Aging
For many elders, meeting the expectation to be middle-aged is undesirable and insulting. We who are old know that age is more than...
- Aug 17, 2015
- 4 min
Roots, Shoots, and Fruits
Here’s a fun and revealing way to explore what influences and inspires you –– no matter how old you are. In the workshops I facilitate on...
- Apr 16, 2015
- 5 min
Seven Ways Elders Can Save the World
Elders can save our societies and the world --- by playing indispensable roles. For his book What Are Old People For?, Bill Thomas chose...
- Mar 19, 2015
- 3 min
Let’s Be Gero-Guerrillas for Change
We should adopt a militant approach toward abolishing ageism and its three insidious forms: discrimination, neglect, and abuse. Recently...
- Jan 29, 2015
- 3 min
Dick and Jane Grow Up
Dick and Jane have reached elderhood. What scenarios are they living or want to live? See Spot run. Run, Spot, run! If you were in...
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