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#AgeOp Chat Feb. 26, 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 26, 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!
"The internet is the greatest bridge ever built. If only we will cross it."
--Starting this week, we will ask Twitter users (and others!) to answer this question and share it either by including #ageop in the post or sending a link to news@growingbolder.com. All of the responses will be collected as part of the growing international phenomenon that is The Age of Opportunity!
Participants
What is AgeOp?
@marcmiddleton: The only live weekly global chat on the power, potential and pitfalls of the age wave
@BillShafer: Ageop chat is a blast!!! It's the coolest thing on the net! "Must See Internet-TV!" I'm telling all my friends!
Links of Interest
Social Networking/Power of the Internet
@PopArtDiva: I think boomers are spending more time meeting people - creating a new social life for themselves
@sherisaid: I can no longer imagine a life without it. The ability to look up anything...right now...awesome
@jcarlin: I look at my 74yo father in law. Just this week, he started doing online banking and can't stop raving. His whole life is now online
@TheLynn: it gives those who have difficulty moving about in the world a way to re connect to it and have a voice
@PopArtDiva: I've found that my blogs and websites have exposed me to the younger generations - I was surprised at my demographics
Boomer Stereotypes
@BillShafer: Why do people still think Boomers = Elderly??? Boomers are out there kicking butt, running businesses, making a difference!
@PopArtDiva: @BillShafer because prior generations have set us up to be old fogeys and we're bucking authority again by not becoming decrepit
@sherisaid: geez, my MOM isn't even elderly. She's 70 and sharp as ever.
@PopArtDiva: We actually need to get more vocal about it - and more visual too. Bumper stickers like GROWING BOLDER NOT OLDER!
@marcmiddleton: It will take the alpha dogs of the 50+ gen to step up and lead. Few will even admit it - let alone celebrate it.
@BillShafer: To me, elderly means you need to be looked after. You can be 95 and not be elderly.
@marcmiddleton: Naming the demos is a mistake. It's about lifestage not about when you were born. We're redefining a lifestage.
@babyboomerbev: Change is tough because people are not open-minded as a rule. Sad but true. That's why racism and sexism still exist.
News/Media
@babyboomerbev: The face of news is changing. As a journalist who spent more than 25 years in the biz, I can tell you the old way is over
@PopArtDiva: I think it would be a great idea for all newscasts to incorporate one of our venerated older anchors for some balance
@dannybrown: But trad media will survive. TV did not kill radio, CD did not kill vinyl, social media will not *kill* trad. media
@marcmiddleton: at one time local news tried to give a voice to the voiceless. Now we just give airtime to thugs.
@BillShafer: News has gone from 30 mts to 2 hrs at a time, but the newsroom staff is no larger. Something's got to give... Quality is LOST!
@debra47: There is definitely 50+ generalization in media. There is concept that someone over 50 is out of it, not in touch.
@BillShafer: Every newsroom in the country is told THAT VIEWERS OVER 54 ARE WORTHLESS. Who do they think is watching? 20 somethings???
Deep Thoughts
@marcmiddleton: The simple knowledge that it's never too late and there is plenty of game left to be played is a gift to people of all ages.
@NatalieTM: It's evidence that we in a huge era of transition. I sense the future will be better than ever. It usually is.
@babyboomerbev: I'm retired now and enjoying my life the way it was meant to be enjoyed. I refuse to allow the naysayers to rain on my parade.
@finolaprescott: YES! re-tread those tires instead, the journey never ceases to be worth the taking!
@thebikediva: I'm 45 and just started bike racing last year. This year I've started running 1/2 marathons & racing in duathlons
Older Boomers vs. Younger Boomers
@babyboomerbev: The older boomers are pretty set in their ways. It's very evident and there is a definite clash between older and younger boomers.
@babyboomerbev: Younger boomers are more progressive--willing to accept change. Older boomers are set in their ways
@dannybrown: Think there's always been a divide between younger and older generations, nothing new there. Now we really have chance to bridge it
@debra47: I don't think you can generalize about younger boomers being that different than older. It comes down to individuals.
@babyboomerbev: I think I'm basing it on the table I sit at. In the African-American community, there is a MAJOR DIVIDE among boomers
Current Events
@BillShafer: The economic news is very tough for those of us who don't have a decade to wait for the market to come back!
@indiebusiness: "Retire," meaning what exactly? I think definition of work is changing. I don't ever want to retire from my work.
@jcarlin: Retirement is for those who do not love what they do. When you love your work, retirement is never on the radar - no matter the econo
@NatalieTM: Have you noticed how newspapers are shrinking and people are looking to other sources for info? A pos. trend perhaps?
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 26, 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!
- Housekeeping #1: If you'd like to get updates through the week or learn about new projects, e-mail news@growingbolder.com
- Housekeeping #2: If you see news, links, blogs, etc. during the week that you want us to discuss, please throw an #ageop in!
- Housekeeping #3: Bloggers/writers who want to talk about the age wave 50+ issues and be part of a new project, e-mail us
- Housekeeping #4: The weekly AgeOp archive will be posted at http://growingbolder.com/ageofopportunity by Monday
"The internet is the greatest bridge ever built. If only we will cross it."
--Starting this week, we will ask Twitter users (and others!) to answer this question and share it either by including #ageop in the post or sending a link to news@growingbolder.com. All of the responses will be collected as part of the growing international phenomenon that is The Age of Opportunity!
Participants
What is AgeOp?
@marcmiddleton: The only live weekly global chat on the power, potential and pitfalls of the age wave
@BillShafer: Ageop chat is a blast!!! It's the coolest thing on the net! "Must See Internet-TV!" I'm telling all my friends!
Links of Interest
- The Real Meaning of Cool: A ‘Fledgling’ Jazz Career at 72! http://tinyurl.com/dgo8uy
- Dara Torres may make a run at the 2012 Olympics!!! http://tinyurl.com/b7nj3t
- The meteorologist I grew up watching is gone after 31 years http://tinyurl.com/awj3xs does anyone stay in one job that long anymore?
- Guess who spends more time online than teens or young adults? Boomers. http://zi.ma/c653ec
- more stats on boomers online: http://tinyurl.com/c4cmll fastest growing facebook group is women over 55.
- The first "anti-aging perfume" is now in stores. Their ad is an INSULT! http://zi.ma/e6efae Do YOU smell old?
- "Why Age Doesn't Matter"http://cli.gs/rRLzbX
- Bridging the Generational Gap: http://bit.ly/12y9f7
- Sexy 50+ Celebrities: http://bit.ly/12y9f7
- The Brat in the Hat http://tinyurl.com/b6pdlg
- mirror at DC school where kids see their futures. http://is.gd/l2Wr
Social Networking/Power of the Internet
@PopArtDiva: I think boomers are spending more time meeting people - creating a new social life for themselves
@sherisaid: I can no longer imagine a life without it. The ability to look up anything...right now...awesome
@jcarlin: I look at my 74yo father in law. Just this week, he started doing online banking and can't stop raving. His whole life is now online
@TheLynn: it gives those who have difficulty moving about in the world a way to re connect to it and have a voice
@PopArtDiva: I've found that my blogs and websites have exposed me to the younger generations - I was surprised at my demographics
Boomer Stereotypes
@BillShafer: Why do people still think Boomers = Elderly??? Boomers are out there kicking butt, running businesses, making a difference!
@PopArtDiva: @BillShafer because prior generations have set us up to be old fogeys and we're bucking authority again by not becoming decrepit
@sherisaid: geez, my MOM isn't even elderly. She's 70 and sharp as ever.
@PopArtDiva: We actually need to get more vocal about it - and more visual too. Bumper stickers like GROWING BOLDER NOT OLDER!
@marcmiddleton: It will take the alpha dogs of the 50+ gen to step up and lead. Few will even admit it - let alone celebrate it.
@BillShafer: To me, elderly means you need to be looked after. You can be 95 and not be elderly.
@marcmiddleton: Naming the demos is a mistake. It's about lifestage not about when you were born. We're redefining a lifestage.
@babyboomerbev: Change is tough because people are not open-minded as a rule. Sad but true. That's why racism and sexism still exist.
News/Media
@babyboomerbev: The face of news is changing. As a journalist who spent more than 25 years in the biz, I can tell you the old way is over
@PopArtDiva: I think it would be a great idea for all newscasts to incorporate one of our venerated older anchors for some balance
@dannybrown: But trad media will survive. TV did not kill radio, CD did not kill vinyl, social media will not *kill* trad. media
@marcmiddleton: at one time local news tried to give a voice to the voiceless. Now we just give airtime to thugs.
@BillShafer: News has gone from 30 mts to 2 hrs at a time, but the newsroom staff is no larger. Something's got to give... Quality is LOST!
@debra47: There is definitely 50+ generalization in media. There is concept that someone over 50 is out of it, not in touch.
@BillShafer: Every newsroom in the country is told THAT VIEWERS OVER 54 ARE WORTHLESS. Who do they think is watching? 20 somethings???
Deep Thoughts
@marcmiddleton: The simple knowledge that it's never too late and there is plenty of game left to be played is a gift to people of all ages.
@NatalieTM: It's evidence that we in a huge era of transition. I sense the future will be better than ever. It usually is.
@babyboomerbev: I'm retired now and enjoying my life the way it was meant to be enjoyed. I refuse to allow the naysayers to rain on my parade.
@finolaprescott: YES! re-tread those tires instead, the journey never ceases to be worth the taking!
@thebikediva: I'm 45 and just started bike racing last year. This year I've started running 1/2 marathons & racing in duathlons
Older Boomers vs. Younger Boomers
@babyboomerbev: The older boomers are pretty set in their ways. It's very evident and there is a definite clash between older and younger boomers.
@babyboomerbev: Younger boomers are more progressive--willing to accept change. Older boomers are set in their ways
@dannybrown: Think there's always been a divide between younger and older generations, nothing new there. Now we really have chance to bridge it
@debra47: I don't think you can generalize about younger boomers being that different than older. It comes down to individuals.
@babyboomerbev: I think I'm basing it on the table I sit at. In the African-American community, there is a MAJOR DIVIDE among boomers
Current Events
@BillShafer: The economic news is very tough for those of us who don't have a decade to wait for the market to come back!
@indiebusiness: "Retire," meaning what exactly? I think definition of work is changing. I don't ever want to retire from my work.
@jcarlin: Retirement is for those who do not love what they do. When you love your work, retirement is never on the radar - no matter the econo
@NatalieTM: Have you noticed how newspapers are shrinking and people are looking to other sources for info? A pos. trend perhaps?
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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