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Of Wicked Witches and Wise Men: Older Characters in Children’s Books April 4, 2017 by Janet Frick - The beloved aging king and the old hag; the silver sage and the wise woman; the doddering old fool and the spinster sisters; the venerated grandpa and the irreverent great-aunt; the wicked old witch and the beautiful young queen.- Are Some People Too Old to Be President? April 4, 2017 by Ness White - Ageist comments have been made about two leading 2016 presidential contenders so far—both of whom are older than what is considered to be the middle-aged bracket.
You May Live Longer Than Your Parents—but You’ll Be Considered ‘Old’ Much Sooner April 4, 2017 by Marilyn Gardner - The cruel irony in American culture: we're living longer, but stereotypes about decline begin earlier.
Want to Live in a Great Place? Find an Age-Friendly City—or Town March 28, 2017 by Leigh Ann Hubbard - Among other things, an age-friendly community is walkable and safe, with opportunities for older people to find a job or volunteer, and to connect with others.
The Power of Positive Aging March 28, 2017 by Flora Davis - Do you feel good about growing older? If you do, you may very well live longer than those who dread old age. This good news (or bad news, depending on how you feel about aging) emerged from a study done…
A Stranger Just Called Her ‘Sweetie.’ How Does She Feel? March 27, 2017 by Lisa Esposito - The language used to describe aging, the way people talk to and about seniors, matters. Ageism can hurt your health, research shows. Shedding negative stereotypes and embracing positive attitudes now can help make life better as you get older.
Senior Centers Are Evolving - The first time Sue and Mike Miller visited their community’s senior center in Portage, MI, several years ago, they found a few people playing pool or bridge—and decided it wasn’t for them. But the couple tried again in 2022, when…
The Upside and Downside of Being Owned by a Cat - I love my cat, but until now, I hadn’t thought of her as a way to stay healthy. In fact, when I first brought Velvet—a small, feisty black kitty—home, I thought of her as a dog substitute. My beloved dog…