American Heritage examines baby boomers' legacy
[7 October 2005 - (Pittsburgh) TRIBUNE-REVIEW] All hail the baby boomer generation. After all, according to American Heritage's cover story, "The Boomer Century: How the Baby Boom Generation Changed Everything," the 76 million Americans who were born between Jan. 1, 1946, and Dec. 31, 1964, were the most prosperous, best-educated, most culturally influential generation in our history. ...
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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