Stereotypes

We’ve previously extolled the power of positive attitudes about aging to help you spend your later years in better health and perhaps even live longer. We’ve cited the seminal work of Professor Becca Levy of Yale University for her pioneering research in this field, and in her recent book, Breaking…

With several more weeks of winter weather still likely, it may seem silly to be focused on spring styles, but for those in the fashion world, and those who influence fashion, there’s never a lull in focusing on trends and new seasons. And perhaps more than ever, at this time…

There’s no getting around aging, and for most of us, there’s no avoiding the ageism that often confronts us- whether it’s at the doctor’s office, the workplace, or in society at large. Most of us beyond a certain age are well aware of everyday ageism, but for those who are…

Receiving a diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia can be a jarring experience, to say the least. While some may despair or retreat upon hearing the news, others may feel a reason to reevaluate- or redirect- their lives going forward. Such is the case with agebuzz subscriber Wally Klatch, who…

If you’re a movie buff, you may still be trying to make sense of the disparate choices selected for this year’s Oscar awards. While the movie Anora snapped up the most awards, the rest were shared among a range of films, including The Brutalist, Wicked, A Real Pain, Emilia Perez…

There’s no arguing with the fact that if you’re living, then you’re aging. Put another way, as was the case at a recent conference on ageism (The Century Summit) sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity, the question is, “If aging is universal, why is ageism so prevalent?” In almost…