Changing Aging and the Longevity Revolution

As a child of the ’60s and ’70s why oh why do we have to make getting older seem so fagged out and so damn hard. Sure…my bones ache,  my hair has more silver,my boobs aren’t as perky as they were in college, and I might carry a little extra weight. I  probably won’t grace a centerfold this year, and I am no longer looking to climb any more corporate ladders. One thing I know for sure:

I sure as hell won’t be sitting in a rocker, watching soaps, or as our 60’s rockers predicted “Gazing at the eight by tens. Thinking ’bout what might have been!”(ala Games People Play)

I’ve always been a bit of an activist from my late teens to current times.  Over the years, I have advocated for the rights and dignity of the poor, the disabled, the military, the sick and the mentally ill. Now is the time for me and one more battle!  As Boomers, we need to become radicalized, fighting for our rights to age with dignity, and to be treated with the respect we deserve and must demand.

Exposing the cruel side of ageism as well as looking at the role models among us who have embraced this stage of life with vigor and excitement are two main triggers for this blog. My research on whos-who among key experts and influencers has led to some very cool discoveries. Great authors, activists, bloggers, awesome boomers from every industry are leading the way, challenging all ages to let go of outdated stereotypes about older adults, to embrace revolutionary ideas that can propel our culture into an age-friendly society for those of us over sixty and for all the people and institutions we interact with.

so…Are you up for another revolution? The ageism movement is gathering steam ranging from global initiatives to state and local communities.