Is Your Church Ageist?
Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term "ageism" was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler (the first director of the National Institute on Aging).
Reframing and Signaling: Communicating Tough Choices to Aging Parents
At some point in the lives of our aging parents, things slip out of control. It may be a subtle change over time that finally becomes unmanageable or the sudden arrival of a medical setback. As much as we want them to remain independent, events take them off course, and tough decisions need to be made about the quality of their lives.
The White House Conference on Aging
I was extremely proud to attend the fifth White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA), December 11-14, 2005, held in Washington.