New strategies combat old ideas of aging
[29 November 2005 - Newsday] Long Islanders need to develop strategies to promote a more positive and accurate view of aging and to help those older than 55 deal with their prospective and actual retirements. Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy's Commission on Creative Retirement is studying the effect of a large increase in the county's adult population. Issues include the current perception of aging and how to reduce fears and misconceptions surrounding it. ...
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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