Culture Change First If you’re similar to me you look outside yourself for inspiration. For this reason, I attended Politicon. The conference describes itself as the unconventional political convention. While some see aging as a personal experience, I know it has political consequences. Ultimately it will have a cultural and social impact too. Indeed I […]
Margaritaville Part of A Growing Trend With a tagline Escape to island-inspired living as you grow older, but not up, Jimmy Buffet is reinventing senior housing. While affinity communities have long existed long existed there are few in senior housing. In fact, I look back to the artist colonies and the Rainbows Santa Fe for […]
Is Snapchat for Older Adults? In a word yes, Snapchat is for older adults! While having lunch with colleagues, I mentioned using Facebook to reach my audience. After all when you are passionate about a topic and want to share a message where do you go? In 2017 you turn to social media. If you are like […]
No Training For Seniors? With a flourish of his pen, President Trump signed an executive order to expand apprenticeships. However, in March his 2018 budget will cut the Department of Labor (DOL) funding by $2.5 billion. By a decrease of 21 percent, a program retraining seniors will be cut. The Senior Community Senior Employment Program (SCSEP), […]
Twitter – Social Media and You In 2008 I got social and joined something called Twitter. While I didn’t quite get Twitter I thought it might be a way to share my message about aging. Now eight years later I know this social media platform has been instrumental in changing my life. Perhaps lives of other as […]
Farm to Table Next Door When I walked down the street this morning I never expected to meet a Farm to Table OG. First OG, OG refers to the pioneers of gangster rap who were in it since the beginning. Now, it’s also used to describe people who are the originals of a movement. Second, Farm […]
Empowered Aging it Takes a Network Advice for Professionals in the Aging Sector Since May is the time for graduation and new beginnings I am launching a network for people in the aging sector. Five Generations is an online network, enabling people to blog or share images including their field of study, projects, programs, services, and experiences. If […]
Goldie Hawn’s Hands When I go to the movies I watch with two objectives. First, how is the aging process depicted? Second, is worth the price of a matinee ticket or full price? Yesterday, I saw the comedy movie Snatched with Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer. If you are age 40 or over this movie […]
Aging and the Stock Market For the most part, relatively few in the aging sector discuss the stock market. However, this aging expert began work right as the recession roared in. From my perch, I made three observations in 2008. After Effects of the Crash First, many who might have retired and might volunteer will continue to […]
Grandparenting Legacy Often when I talk to parents of teens I think some things haven’t changed. When I look back over the decades since my 13th birthday I remember the hope I had. Hope the next generation of young women might be more confident, equal, and empowered. However, in 2017 those goals are still in work. Especially, […]