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Does the media have a vested interest in perpetuating the stereotypes of aging? Author and former social worker Wendy Lustbader says yes! She’s got a secret about aging and she’s sharing it with every young person she meets.
Are you Growing Bolder? There’s a revolution underway, and your future and the futures of your children and grandchildren are at stake. Learn about the power of possibility, the threat of ageism and the importance of Growing Bolder.
Author Barbara Rose Brooker says she got so tired of ageism that she decided to do what she does best — write about it. Her book, The Viagra Diaries, is being turned into an HBO series and Barbara is organizing Age Marches across the country.
Society has made great strides against racism and sexism, but there’s one -ism people still don’t want to talk about — ageism. One woman has made it her life’s mission to change that.
The man who coined the phrase “ageism” has died at the age of 83 of leukemia. Just days before his death, he revealed to us his 8 tips for living a long life, and the exciting news is YOU have the power to age well.
Back in the 1960s, while people were still speaking out against racism and women were fighting for their rights, Dr. Robert Butler was fighting for a group people didn’t really pay much attention to: the elderly.
Through explosive dancing, personal stories, humor, and a company of performers whose ages span six decades, Liz Lerman’s productions stretch the expressive range of contemporary dance.
Susan Swartz is an author, journalist and feminist who is proving that life after 50 is juicy.
Renowned journalist Sara Davidson says her life began to unravel when she faced what she calls “The Narrows,” a transition we all go through when we reach a certain age.
Country music superstar Naomi Judd turns her sharp mind on something more personal — ageism.
Duke University’s Erdman Palmore calls ageism the third great “ism” plaguing this country. Find out how he’s fighting for equal rights for seniors.
Washington Post writer Abigail Trafford is a leader in the movement to fight ageism.