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Many people have extremely limiting beliefs when it comes to Growing Older. Our challenge is made even more difficult because we are also battling social norms, which can be even more powerful than personal beliefs at shaping our behavior. Growing Bolder is about breaking all of the social norms related to aging, because there is no such thing as “age-appropriate behavior.”
Age doesn’t define us like it did in the past, but many marketers, advertisers, and businesses don’t fully understand the new older adult. The ads and messaging we receive should be more about lifestyle and less about life stage. More is possible at every age.
Since their founding on Valentine’s Day of 1990, the Orlando Gay Chorus has been rooted in love and inclusion, welcoming…
If we want to change the culture of aging, we have to recognize that more is possible at every age.
Finding a cause or a way to help others not only makes a difference in your community, but it can improve your own life.
A life of isolation is not the pathway to a healthy 100. Do you want to live to be a centenarian? Marc Middleton shares the keys to develop a positive attitude, an active lifestyle, and embrace intergenerational relationships.
There’s a Zen proverb that says knowledge is learning something every day, but wisdom is letting go of something every day. Successful aging is a process of editing: doing less of what doesn’t give you joy, and more of what does. Here’s Marc with more.
For years the older demographic has been ignored by major media outlets. Now, news and stories about you are beginning to pop up everywhere, but news and stories FOR you are still few and far between. So, what’s the difference?
The prescription for a long life is probably very similar to what your mother told you decades ago. Centenarians are now the fastest growing demographic in much of the world and Marc Middleton shares what has led many of them to live long, healthy lives.
If you haven’t already, start to transition from accumulating stuff to getting rid of stuff. Less is more, so now is a great time to begin downsizing. It’s part of the Growing Bolder experience. Here’s why.
Caregiving expert Amy O’Rourke knows that when your parent or loved one ends up in the hospital, it can understandably cause panic and confusion. She offers advice on how asking appropriate questions at the hospital can assist in taking control of the situation, to make for a smoother caregiving experience.
Caregiving expert Amy O’Rourke offers advice for those interested in hiring a care manager for their parent or loved one, and how bringing in extra help will benefit your relationship with those you care for.
