#AgeismAwarenessDay is October 9!
Here’s one way to Challenge Stereotypes and Discrimination Based on Age:
👁️VIDEO: Let’s Recognize the “Assets of Maturity”
What would you add to this list?
- advanced problem-solving capabilities
- innovative thinking
- tolerance for ambiguity
- conflict mediation skills
- more pro-social & generous behavior
- strong sense of legacy & leaving the world a better place
About 1/5 of the population is 65+.
Society has a significant reservoir of these assets that are often untapped in problem-solving and future planning.
We can change that! Ageism Awareness alone has been proven to reduce ageism.
For more ways to combat to ageism:
contact Customized Aging @customizedaging@gmail.com
check out anti-ageism resources like:
Thanks to Dr. Linda Fried, Dean, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University & the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Webinar, "Exploring Healthy Longevity Cities” for #sharingresources WEBINAR RECORDING
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