Don't rule out value of retirees in the workplace
[28 October 2003 - The Olympian] "I'm depressed," the ex-CEO said. "I need some reason to get up in the morning, but society tells me I'm not needed. It tells me to play golf, go fishing and travel. I'm bored with that, and my self-esteem is in the subbasement." Why doesn't he go back to work or volunteer? Perhaps because we assume that being older equals having a diminished capacity. ...
ageing as exile?
This blog explores the intersection of aging, creativity, purpose, transition, learning and well-being. It is edited by Steve Dahlberg.
"Exile is the cradle of nationality," according to Michael Higgins, Ireland's former minister of arts, culture and the Gaeltacht. We should "presuppose a sort of dialogue among exiles" who are together in a new place. Viewing ageing as "exile" offers a new (and positive) perspective about exile and ageing - one that can lead to older people better understanding their common "nationality" of what it means to be fully human - to be part of a greater whole.
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