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#AgeOp Chat Feb. 19, 2009
If you are just learning about our weekly Age of Opportunity chat, be sure to check out these blogs for some helpful tips, tricks and even a how-to video. The Age of Opportunity is an informal think tank for people to discuss issues that affect the 50+ market -- from media, entertainment, sports, health and more.
The Age of Opportunity Chat happens live on Thursday nights from 9-10pm, on Twitter.com. It is organized by members of the Growing Bolder staff, but it is an independent project. Industry experts will attend as guest hosts to facilitate the discussion and answer your questions!
Here are some of the hundreds of tweets posted during the February 19, 2009, Age of Opportunity Chat. If you'd like to see all of the responses, go to search.twitter.com and type in #ageop. Feel free to leave comments and questions below, in this forum!
Participants
@jcarlin: My 87yo great aunt in Pa. has joined facebook to keep up w/ farflung family.
@ newscafe: As a newspaper guy I can tell you those who don't dig digital and digging their own grave.
@dannybrown: Tech and users grow with each other. The car, now standard. The jet plane, now standard. The TV, now standard. No tech out of reach
@JasonGBCam: I love technology, but the PRINTED word will still always have value for me.
@marcmiddleton: The internet has brought down all of the gatekeepers. Anyone can "publish" anything they want at anytime without anyone's permission.
@ uberbabyboomer: @dannybrown from my ptv the natural progression is how we integrate tech in our lives; my first comp. purchased when i was 40... now I am learning to bring my educ. skills online from blogs to online teaching; all logical progression of using tech to support..
@dannybrown Many are suckered in with the "only the young get tech" - uh, no, anyone who wants to will *get* tech*
@PopArtDiva: @dannybrown I agree - it's the fear that tech is complicated that stops most older ppl - it's not - we need to get that across
Deep Thoughts
NatalieTM: @mmiandrea We live in an age of new enlightenment, I am optimistic that it will shift. Maybe not overnight, but.....
@peninasharon: @marcmiddleton If they called Twitter "Viva la Revolution' and blogging 'Power to the People', AT&T+big media would have a hissy fit
@marcmiddleton: In 300 years they'll all be looking back and saying, "If only I was alive in 2009." We're living on the leading edge opportunity
@uberbabyboomer: yesterday @Armano said, "hope is the new courage" & for me as a boomer and uber at that, it was a great way to look at aging.
@marcmiddleton: The great Satchel Paige "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?"
@TheLynn: my belief is that this is just the start...like 8 track tapes, we have exciting thing in store for us...Big changes
Miscellaneous
@dannybrown: There's a whole captive audience of *older* ppl that can offer great outsourcing and unrivaled experience for Web co.'s if they look
@NatalieTM: How do you manage your energy and relationships?If you haven't cleaned up UR personal OS,everything and anything can be overwhelming!
@sherisaid: @ageopportunity I'm about 27 inside, I think. Old enough to know what's what, still young enough to be goofy.
@uberbabyboomer: it is that old adage you are as old as you feel you are.
Intergenerational Relationships
@marcmiddleton: @dannybrown we cherish the younger peeps. I don't think there is anyone in this room that's not invigorated by intergenerational
@dannybrown: @marcmiddleton Right, which is why biz should encourage cross generation learning as opposed to agist segregation
@peninasharon: @dannybrown 'more experienced' doesn't always = CHANGE
@jeffrey_brandt: @marcmiddleton one of the best mentors in college i ever had was a man taking nite classes, older then my dad
@marcmiddleton: @jeffrey_brandt There were very few role models like that even 10 years ago. Now they're are everywhere, if we'll only look.
@prchicago: Got my M.A. at 52 ...loved it, loved the kids and got better grades!
Family/Relationships
@mmiandrea: @natalieTM As a grandparnet, I do not htink kids or adults play enough. To much work suppresses imagination at all ages
@debworks: can I tell you how cool it is to sit here w/my mom and she is watching? … my mom had a blast - got the twitter and tweetchat concept right away. 78 y/o, gotta love it- still learning
@marcmiddleton: Interviewed Adolph Keifer Mon. 92, swims every day, runs a multimillion business, has a smokin hot 89-year-old wife. That's huge!
@jeffrey_brandt: @marcmiddleton smokin hot or not, a luvin spouse is key to much success & happiness
@judywriter: @PatNarciso My mom's BF is 12 years younger than she is. How about that?!? She's 85, he's 73. And they're in love, 10 yrs.
@sherisaid: @jeffrey_brandt my dad, at 72, is still the best diesel mechanic in mississippi. he can't retire. there's no one to take his business
Big Ideas
@dannybrown: Need to look at how other countries treat their elderly as far as benefits and care goes. Our system fails them
@sherisaid: @dannybrown mentoring and apprenticeship are old ideas that should be brought back immediately. We need to create youth opportunities
@dannybrown: Idea. Companies sponsor colleges to have talks from older biz ppl to biz students. They get cost-effective mentoring + better grads
@debworks: @dannybrown @marcmiddleton isn't this administration all about working both sides of the aisle?how about both sides of the age divide
@dannybrown: Saw a report that said CEO's are complaining about graduate quality. So why not *hire* maturity to mentor students?
Ageism
@judywriter The caste system is alive and well in the U.S. Different criteria to slice & dice us to form various castes
@debworks: @MarcMiddleton @judywriter but we do NOT have to accept the caste system. We can set the bar. We must.
@prchicago: I think much of the ageism problem is how we regard ourselves...present company excepted!
@marcmiddleton: The segregation of society based upon age, race, religion, finances, education, etc, etc SUCKS.
@prchicago: @marcmiddleton Agreed...but I think that ageism will become more pronounced over the next five years.
@judywriter: @prchicago Why do you think ageism will increase in next 5 years? I've been hoping it'll get better w/ boomers aging.
@prchicago: I'm seeing it happening now...esp with the difficulty those over 50 are having finding jobs in this economy
@marcmiddleton: When you work closely with someone age goes away. Just like color.
@jasunshine1011: @MarcMiddleton: Agree with you that when you work closely with someone, age goes away. I learn so much from colleagues 50+ (I'm 38).
@peninasharon: @dannybrown older people add value - it's that 'branding yourself' thing. Learning more abt that
@PopArtDiva: (People) can't see the forrest for the sagging bark! We need to overcome this believe that ppl over 50 are stodgy
@PopArtDiva: God, I get so sick of labels though - it's so limiting … I find most stereotypes unfair and untrue - I see all people as individuals, applying a label belittles uniqueness
The Age of Opportunity
@debworks: @dannybrown we can expect it and teach them that this is the way to go. isn't that why we are here? to teach others, to learn?
@dannybrown: @debworks *We* are. The trick is in making it worthwhile to others that they see benefits and want to join in
@debworks: @dannybrown amen mybrother. so once again, how do we do that? love the brainstorming - more heads, better ideas.
@uberbabyboomer: @dannybrown @debworks I am quite suddenly finding myself looking forward to #ageop; how can I help you make it worthwhile; seriously:)
@jcarlin: This just goes to show that there is a place for intelligent convo .. in 140 characters or less!
@uberbabyboomer: Since #ageop trends on twitter, think of the collective power we have achieved; now to do some good with it. Ideas? send to @AgeOpportunity
@Amykr: @AgeOpportunity thank you all for the interesting and fun disucssion
@ judywriter: Had a great time at #ageop. And tweeted w/ some good tweeple.
Retirement/Reinventing Yourself
@mmiandrea I am doing just what I want to do. I am energyzed by learning ... Love theGrowing Bolder mindset
sherisaid: @PopArtDiva my husband can't WAIT to retire...he's 45. I can't WAIT to find my next challenge and learn something new.
@sherisaid: @PopArtDiva I know, how could I possibly retire before I have learned everything there is to learn?
@sherisaid: @jeffrey_brandt I figure it's not over. I'm giong to be 50 in july. I have 20 more years before I have to worry abour retirement
@marcmiddleton: The web presents so many new options for "retirement." It's incredibly exciting.
@PopArtDiva: @kwidrick Honestly, I want to die with a crayon in my hand, but I'd like the security of knowing I could drop it if I wanted to!!!
@prchicago: Not really reinventing...rather upgrading myself!
@mmiandrea: Like to think of it as evolving myself as I learn new things. Tweeting, rowing, writing articles - I did not do when I was younger
@dannybrown: Evolve is just another word for more experienced. If business is evolving, use the experience around you, regardless of age
@finolaprescott: @peninasharon I'm so much more at ease with change now I know it's not the end of the world, just new start
Recession/Economy
@marcmiddleton: The recession presents amazing opportunity to those who are nimble and creative. The bloated whales are being slaughtered.
@PopArtDiva: @ageopportunity I will probably never retire thanks to this downturn - they'll raise the edge of social security to worm food, lol
@jeffrey_brandt: @PopArtDiva i prolly wont retire either. 401K is no good and the kids 529s are also tanked
@marcmiddleton: I may be the last to hear it but I've seen the term "Baby Gloomers" 3 times today describing the sandwich gen in the econ. Downturn
Sandwich Generation
@jcarlin: we need a new phrase: double decker gen. my grandparents, parents and now kids could possibly all end up with us!
@judywriter: @AgeOpportunity My mom recently started into memory & cognitive probs. A shock! Trying to just help & be there but it's a heartbreak.
@jeffrey_brandt: @judywriter i know what u mean. had to tie my dads ties for him, doesnt have the dexterity or mental retention to do it anymore
@TheLynn: remember the serenity prayer...there are just some things that you can not change...you need 2 take care of U or U can't help anyone!
@judywriter: @jeffrey_brandt It's tough to see a parent struggling so much, isn't it? I just feel so bad for my mom! I'm 2,500 mi. away.
@mmiandrea: Can you Skype with a parent 2500 miles away to feel more connected by seeing each other?
Links Discussed:
Pop Art Diva's blog and Cafe Press pages:
Open Office word processing software:
Chris Klose, founder of Peace Corps Encore:
Work, in Plain English blog:
Gene Simmons tribute:
Michelle Hynes, Experience Corps:
Missed the chat? Have something new to contribute? Feel free to leave replies and comments in this discussion, or join us every Thursday night for The Age of Opportunity chat on Twitter. Just enter this phrase "#ageop" and then follow the chat. We like Tweetchat.com -- you can log in with your Twitter name and password, then enter the ageop room and you'll be able to control the speed of the discussion and more. You can also follow by going to search.twitter.com and typing in #ageop.
The Age of Opportunity Chat happens live on Thursday nights from 9-10pm, on Twitter.com. It is organized by members of the Growing Bolder staff, but it is an independent project. Industry experts will attend as guest hosts to facilitate the discussion and answer your questions!
Here are some of the hundreds of tweets posted during the February 19, 2009, Age of Opportunity Chat. If you'd like to see all of the responses, go to search.twitter.com and type in #ageop. Feel free to leave comments and questions below, in this forum!
Participants
- @dannybrown Danny Brown, boutique PR agency owner and wannabe social media for good philanthropist :) 40 yrs old. social media pr and marketinghttp://dannybrown.me, http://pressreleasepr.com, business and individual consuling
- @jeffrey_brandt Jeff Brandt, 46, involved with law firm technology in the Washington DC area
- @Mschechter
- @debworks Deb Brown, live in Iowa, blogger, newspaper editor, home business - looking to learn how to monetize internet activity, 53, http://www.debworks.com, emphasis on shopping local and working from home, interviews that also go into my paper
- @jcarlin Jackie Carlin. Dir of Web Content, GrowingBolder.com. Old media refugee (TV @ local and network level). Inspired daily by ppl we meet
- @lucio_ribeiro
- @marcmiddleton Founder/CEO, GrowingBolder.com
- @PopArtDiva
- @JasonGBCam GB Video Production Director
- @toddbrink Todd Brink, Director of Continuous Improvement for a general contractor 40 yrs old
- @mmiandrea
- @sherisaid
- @PatNarciso Pat Narciso - Director of Technology, Growing Bolder Media Group
- @peninasharon I'm a 49yo web art director, my mom is 76 and doing work for web and print.
- @TheLynn VP / Sales Manager of a Real Estate Company
- @txvoodoo
- @judywriter I'm a journalist & author, writing a book about building housing for baby boomers. Boomers are my passion!
- @BoomerChat
- @retirement_guru
- @finolaprescott currently reinventing myself - 44 yrs young jewelry artist (currently under re-invention),sometimes event planner, arts developer, blog at http://sunrainor.blogspot.com
- @tweetsmallbiz
- @prchicago
- @kwidrick Executive Producer, GrowingBolder.com
- @rachelreuben
- @NatalieTM Publisher of Picture Books for Elders, Ageless-Sages.com
- @jasunshine1011
- @Amykr I am Amy Reavis and a run a sleep lab I am just help everyone sleep better
- @Mcrespillo I'm a mom of 6, real estate agent specializing in REO's, business owner and maniac.. :)
- @shutupmeg
@jcarlin: My 87yo great aunt in Pa. has joined facebook to keep up w/ farflung family.
@ newscafe: As a newspaper guy I can tell you those who don't dig digital and digging their own grave.
@dannybrown: Tech and users grow with each other. The car, now standard. The jet plane, now standard. The TV, now standard. No tech out of reach
@JasonGBCam: I love technology, but the PRINTED word will still always have value for me.
@marcmiddleton: The internet has brought down all of the gatekeepers. Anyone can "publish" anything they want at anytime without anyone's permission.
@ uberbabyboomer: @dannybrown from my ptv the natural progression is how we integrate tech in our lives; my first comp. purchased when i was 40... now I am learning to bring my educ. skills online from blogs to online teaching; all logical progression of using tech to support..
@dannybrown Many are suckered in with the "only the young get tech" - uh, no, anyone who wants to will *get* tech*
@PopArtDiva: @dannybrown I agree - it's the fear that tech is complicated that stops most older ppl - it's not - we need to get that across
Deep Thoughts
NatalieTM: @mmiandrea We live in an age of new enlightenment, I am optimistic that it will shift. Maybe not overnight, but.....
@peninasharon: @marcmiddleton If they called Twitter "Viva la Revolution' and blogging 'Power to the People', AT&T+big media would have a hissy fit
@marcmiddleton: In 300 years they'll all be looking back and saying, "If only I was alive in 2009." We're living on the leading edge opportunity
@uberbabyboomer: yesterday @Armano said, "hope is the new courage" & for me as a boomer and uber at that, it was a great way to look at aging.
@marcmiddleton: The great Satchel Paige "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?"
@TheLynn: my belief is that this is just the start...like 8 track tapes, we have exciting thing in store for us...Big changes
Miscellaneous
@dannybrown: There's a whole captive audience of *older* ppl that can offer great outsourcing and unrivaled experience for Web co.'s if they look
@NatalieTM: How do you manage your energy and relationships?If you haven't cleaned up UR personal OS,everything and anything can be overwhelming!
@sherisaid: @ageopportunity I'm about 27 inside, I think. Old enough to know what's what, still young enough to be goofy.
@uberbabyboomer: it is that old adage you are as old as you feel you are.
Intergenerational Relationships
@marcmiddleton: @dannybrown we cherish the younger peeps. I don't think there is anyone in this room that's not invigorated by intergenerational
@dannybrown: @marcmiddleton Right, which is why biz should encourage cross generation learning as opposed to agist segregation
@peninasharon: @dannybrown 'more experienced' doesn't always = CHANGE
@jeffrey_brandt: @marcmiddleton one of the best mentors in college i ever had was a man taking nite classes, older then my dad
@marcmiddleton: @jeffrey_brandt There were very few role models like that even 10 years ago. Now they're are everywhere, if we'll only look.
@prchicago: Got my M.A. at 52 ...loved it, loved the kids and got better grades!
Family/Relationships
@mmiandrea: @natalieTM As a grandparnet, I do not htink kids or adults play enough. To much work suppresses imagination at all ages
@debworks: can I tell you how cool it is to sit here w/my mom and she is watching? … my mom had a blast - got the twitter and tweetchat concept right away. 78 y/o, gotta love it- still learning
@marcmiddleton: Interviewed Adolph Keifer Mon. 92, swims every day, runs a multimillion business, has a smokin hot 89-year-old wife. That's huge!
@jeffrey_brandt: @marcmiddleton smokin hot or not, a luvin spouse is key to much success & happiness
@judywriter: @PatNarciso My mom's BF is 12 years younger than she is. How about that?!? She's 85, he's 73. And they're in love, 10 yrs.
@sherisaid: @jeffrey_brandt my dad, at 72, is still the best diesel mechanic in mississippi. he can't retire. there's no one to take his business
Big Ideas
@dannybrown: Need to look at how other countries treat their elderly as far as benefits and care goes. Our system fails them
@sherisaid: @dannybrown mentoring and apprenticeship are old ideas that should be brought back immediately. We need to create youth opportunities
@dannybrown: Idea. Companies sponsor colleges to have talks from older biz ppl to biz students. They get cost-effective mentoring + better grads
@debworks: @dannybrown @marcmiddleton isn't this administration all about working both sides of the aisle?how about both sides of the age divide
@dannybrown: Saw a report that said CEO's are complaining about graduate quality. So why not *hire* maturity to mentor students?
Ageism
@judywriter The caste system is alive and well in the U.S. Different criteria to slice & dice us to form various castes
@debworks: @MarcMiddleton @judywriter but we do NOT have to accept the caste system. We can set the bar. We must.
@prchicago: I think much of the ageism problem is how we regard ourselves...present company excepted!
@marcmiddleton: The segregation of society based upon age, race, religion, finances, education, etc, etc SUCKS.
@prchicago: @marcmiddleton Agreed...but I think that ageism will become more pronounced over the next five years.
@judywriter: @prchicago Why do you think ageism will increase in next 5 years? I've been hoping it'll get better w/ boomers aging.
@prchicago: I'm seeing it happening now...esp with the difficulty those over 50 are having finding jobs in this economy
@marcmiddleton: When you work closely with someone age goes away. Just like color.
@jasunshine1011: @MarcMiddleton: Agree with you that when you work closely with someone, age goes away. I learn so much from colleagues 50+ (I'm 38).
@peninasharon: @dannybrown older people add value - it's that 'branding yourself' thing. Learning more abt that
@PopArtDiva: (People) can't see the forrest for the sagging bark! We need to overcome this believe that ppl over 50 are stodgy
@PopArtDiva: God, I get so sick of labels though - it's so limiting … I find most stereotypes unfair and untrue - I see all people as individuals, applying a label belittles uniqueness
The Age of Opportunity
@debworks: @dannybrown we can expect it and teach them that this is the way to go. isn't that why we are here? to teach others, to learn?
@dannybrown: @debworks *We* are. The trick is in making it worthwhile to others that they see benefits and want to join in
@debworks: @dannybrown amen mybrother. so once again, how do we do that? love the brainstorming - more heads, better ideas.
@uberbabyboomer: @dannybrown @debworks I am quite suddenly finding myself looking forward to #ageop; how can I help you make it worthwhile; seriously:)
@jcarlin: This just goes to show that there is a place for intelligent convo .. in 140 characters or less!
@uberbabyboomer: Since #ageop trends on twitter, think of the collective power we have achieved; now to do some good with it. Ideas? send to @AgeOpportunity
@Amykr: @AgeOpportunity thank you all for the interesting and fun disucssion
@ judywriter: Had a great time at #ageop. And tweeted w/ some good tweeple.
Retirement/Reinventing Yourself
@mmiandrea I am doing just what I want to do. I am energyzed by learning ... Love theGrowing Bolder mindset
sherisaid: @PopArtDiva my husband can't WAIT to retire...he's 45. I can't WAIT to find my next challenge and learn something new.
@sherisaid: @PopArtDiva I know, how could I possibly retire before I have learned everything there is to learn?
@sherisaid: @jeffrey_brandt I figure it's not over. I'm giong to be 50 in july. I have 20 more years before I have to worry abour retirement
@marcmiddleton: The web presents so many new options for "retirement." It's incredibly exciting.
@PopArtDiva: @kwidrick Honestly, I want to die with a crayon in my hand, but I'd like the security of knowing I could drop it if I wanted to!!!
@prchicago: Not really reinventing...rather upgrading myself!
@mmiandrea: Like to think of it as evolving myself as I learn new things. Tweeting, rowing, writing articles - I did not do when I was younger
@dannybrown: Evolve is just another word for more experienced. If business is evolving, use the experience around you, regardless of age
@finolaprescott: @peninasharon I'm so much more at ease with change now I know it's not the end of the world, just new start
Recession/Economy
@marcmiddleton: The recession presents amazing opportunity to those who are nimble and creative. The bloated whales are being slaughtered.
@PopArtDiva: @ageopportunity I will probably never retire thanks to this downturn - they'll raise the edge of social security to worm food, lol
@jeffrey_brandt: @PopArtDiva i prolly wont retire either. 401K is no good and the kids 529s are also tanked
@marcmiddleton: I may be the last to hear it but I've seen the term "Baby Gloomers" 3 times today describing the sandwich gen in the econ. Downturn
Sandwich Generation
@jcarlin: we need a new phrase: double decker gen. my grandparents, parents and now kids could possibly all end up with us!
@judywriter: @AgeOpportunity My mom recently started into memory & cognitive probs. A shock! Trying to just help & be there but it's a heartbreak.
@jeffrey_brandt: @judywriter i know what u mean. had to tie my dads ties for him, doesnt have the dexterity or mental retention to do it anymore
@TheLynn: remember the serenity prayer...there are just some things that you can not change...you need 2 take care of U or U can't help anyone!
@judywriter: @jeffrey_brandt It's tough to see a parent struggling so much, isn't it? I just feel so bad for my mom! I'm 2,500 mi. away.
@mmiandrea: Can you Skype with a parent 2500 miles away to feel more connected by seeing each other?
Links Discussed:
Pop Art Diva's blog and Cafe Press pages:
Open Office word processing software:
Chris Klose, founder of Peace Corps Encore:
Work, in Plain English blog:
Gene Simmons tribute:
Michelle Hynes, Experience Corps:
Missed the chat? Have something new to contribute? Feel free to leave replies and comments in this discussion, or join us every Thursday night for The Age of Opportunity chat on Twitter. Just enter this phrase "#ageop" and then follow the chat. We like Tweetchat.com -- you can log in with your Twitter name and password, then enter the ageop room and you'll be able to control the speed of the discussion and more. You can also follow by going to search.twitter.com and typing in #ageop.
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