ageism

Feb 27 2018

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL WITH AGEISM?

By HumbleSky Culture, Film & TV, Longevity, Philosophy 5 Comments

Don’t know what ageism is? Ask a millennial to describe “old age.” You will hear words like retired, sickly, frail, feeble, dependent. These are ageist stereotypes of older adults. And these stereotypes manifest themselves in various forms of discrimination that…

Nov 28 2017

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IMAGINE NO MORE ‘SENIORS’

By HumbleSky Culture, Longevity 10 Comments

Imagine a world without “seniors.” No more senior citizens, senior discounts, senior living and senior centers, senior advocates. Oh yeah, no more senior moments. Older adults and older people: You’re welcome. Use of the adjective “older” conveniently qualifies individuals with…

Aug 08 2017

Love40

‘WE’RE SO OLD!’

By HumbleSky Culture, Longevity 3 Comments

Guest essay by Kirsten Jacobs, associate director of dementia and wellness education at LeadingAge This past month I attended my 20-year high school reunion (go Generals!). I have come and gone a few times, but I now live in my…

Nov 15 2016

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RECAST HOLLYWOOD’S ‘OLD’ CARICATURES

By HumbleSky Film & TV, Longevity 2 Comments

This is an old story with a new plot twist: Add to Hollywood’s well-documented biases against woman and minorities a new category: older adults. More confirmation than revelation, ageism exists in the entertainment industry, according to a comprehensive study of…

Mar 15 2016

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: ‘ANTI-AGING’ PRODUCTS

By HumbleSky Culture, Longevity 4 Comments

Woman, compared to men, are short-changed and disrespected in the workplace; under-covered or overexposed by media; ripped off with “beauty” products and salons; among other sexist biases. That said, it would be ludicrous to suggest as a solution to these…

Feb 23 2016

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU DO, NOT WHAT YOU SAY

By HumbleSky Culture, Philosophy One Comment

There are two fundamental values by which ALL humans should live and be judged. #1: The Golden Rule to live by: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” By this rule, criminals, scammers, cheaters, liars, line…

Nov 10 2015

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AGEISM REFORM: WORDS TO THE WISE

By HumbleSky Longevity 5 Comments

We need to take a different approach to ageism reform. It’s time to “talk the walk.” As counterintuitive as this may sound, consider how the approach improved the plight of gays in America. The remarkable progress made in gay pride…

Oct 31 2015

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IT’S RYAN ADAMS, NOT “BRYAN,” YOU MORONS

By HumbleSky Random/Rants 5 Comments

Here’s another example why record stores are struggling to survive. I walk a couple of miles down Land Park Drive to Broadway, to Dimple Records, the local independent music store, excited to pick up the new Ryan Adams, Deerhunter and…

May 26 2015

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IT’S THE GOLDEN AGE OF IRONY

By HumbleSky Culture, Longevity 2 Comments

Growing older is confounded by misapprehensions, contradictions, ironies and age-inappropriateness. The sooner we can correct these bad attitudes and actions and get back to when longevity rules, the sooner we can slap a cease-and-desist order on manufacturers and marketers of…

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL WITH AGEISM?

IMAGINE NO MORE ‘SENIORS’

‘WE’RE SO OLD!’

RECAST HOLLYWOOD’S ‘OLD’ CARICATURES

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: ‘ANTI-AGING’ PRODUCTS

YOU ARE WHAT YOU DO, NOT WHAT YOU SAY

AGEISM REFORM: WORDS TO THE WISE

IT’S RYAN ADAMS, NOT “BRYAN,” YOU MORONS

IT’S THE GOLDEN AGE OF IRONY

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