Friends with Benefits
No, not that kind. The kind that comes with multi-generational insights, shared experiences, and humor. The New York Times reports on the mutually positive effects and surprising benefits that can arise when youngsters and oldsters hang out and cultivate friendship.
Money Talks
Plot twist: The Wall Street Journal reports that consumers age 65+ are the economy’s silver bullet.
October 7 Is Ageism Awareness Day
We salute efforts to support ageism awareness. However, it seems that setting aside one day is not nearly enough.
The Counter-Intuitiveness of Aging Exuberantly
One secret: Generations don’t have to be separated by gaps. The New York Times reports that with good communication, wisdom and insights can flow reciprocally from young to old.
Perfection Isn’t Always Perfect
Barbie movie is more than just a romp in a bubble-gum colored fantasyland. In one of the most profound - and pro-aging - onscreen moments, Barbie turns to an elderly woman at a bus-stop bench and tells her she’s beautiful. The woman replies, “I know.” Greta Gerwig talks to Variety about why this scene is the heart of the movie.
A Village By Any Other Name…
It takes a village, as we all know, but what does that village look like for those suffering from dementia? The New York Times reports on ‘dementia villages,’ which are becoming the future of home care, offering multi-dimensional services and care.
From ‘Material Girl’ to Immaterial Woman?
NPR reports that Madonna calls out ageism as critics deride her new look.