Immigration Is An Aging Issue
[18 April 2006 - Washington Post] How they marched: tens of thousands in cities across the country, waving the American flag and calling for legislation that would legalize the presence of an estimated 11 million to 12 million illegal immigrants. A banner at a rally in Atlanta summed it up: "Give us a chance for a better life!" But overlooked in the debate over how to secure borders and how to treat those already here -- legally and illegally -- is this: Immigration is an aging issue. ...
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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