Old School – New website takes ageism to task
“How old are you?” “Why do you ask?” “You seem so young. I can’t imagine why someone your age cares about...
A Reflection on Ageism
I am seriously thinking about lying about my age. Of course it’s impossible. The internet has my age engraved in perpetuity. I...
Ashton Applewhite—Saying “No” to Ageism
Ashton Applewhite is a force. This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism accelerated a big conversation about how ageism...
Beating the Stereotypes: Ageism and Older Women
The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. For the first time in the nation’s history, women were granted the...
50 Ways to Thrive in Your Third Act
As you get older, of course you want to thrive. But how? By wisely, pragmatically, holistically, and happily taking care...
Forging A Hip New Showcase for Artists Over 50
Tucked into a corner of Seattle’s trendy Georgetown neighborhood is a special haven for artists and art-lovers: Fogue Studios...
Let’s Find the Political Will to End Alzheimer’s
We could make dementia a rare condition—if we had the political will to do so. I base this bold assertion on a well-founded...
AgeUp Turns Outrage to Action
The rebellion began with a moment of small outrage. Bob and his wife were having dinner at their retirement community as...
A City for Everyone
Sally Bagshaw hops on her preferred around-town vehicle—her e-bike—and deftly negotiates the traffic and construction-limited...
Another Look at “Successful Aging”
Isn’t it time we finally retire the phrase “successful aging”? Three years ago, I wrote a piece for Dr. Bill Thomas’s...
