Gray Panthers: Who Are They?
Well before 'ageism' became a modern mainstream term, there was an American lady who confronted ageist stereotypes and whose destiny was to radically change the…
Well before 'ageism' became a modern mainstream term, there was an American lady who confronted ageist stereotypes and whose destiny was to radically change the…
Being ignored or feeling invisible is hard to handle at any age but it seems more difficult to deal with especially in midlife when sexism…
Are you still daring to 'get into the groove'? Madonna, 62 today, has never stopped to surprise us. In a career spanning four decades, she…
Stereotypes sometimes become self-fulfilling prophecies. Especially when it comes to ageing. We’re so stuck in the cult of youth that we believe we are finished…
She has more Oscar nominations than any other actor, and she’s done it while staying true to herself. Now, Meryl Streep (71 today) is the perfect…
Ageing is inevitable. However, while we can’t stop the process, we can challenge stereotypes experiencing new smart ways for growing older and happier. Anna Dixon,…
Despite profound changes to the age structure of our society, ageism is still rife: one in three people within the UK report experiencing age prejudice…
Her current "life chapter" involves the "typical boring things that come with maturity". Turning 50 has made the twice Oscar-winning actress, Renée Zellweger, known for…
I don't know about you but I have been very amused by the way media highlighted, almost in shock and amazement, the sexiness of J.Lo…
I’ve always been a great fan of Aesop’s classic tale ‘The Tortoise & The Hare‘. I do believe the race is not won by the…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) ageism is the most socially acceptable prejudice on the planet: discrimination against a person because of their age…
Over a seven day-period more than 2,400 ageist terms were used on social media channels including Twitter and blogs. Try typing phrases like "Little old…
Sunbathing topless is becoming less popular these days but it's still causing embarrassment. During the 60s and 70s exposing breasts at the beach was a…
Savvy, sceptical and self-reliant: we are the Gen Xers. Aged 38 to 53, we are those ones able to reinvent our identity shaking off stereotypes…
There are many stereotypes and misconceptions associated with midlife and especially with feminism. Emma Rees, Professor of Literature and Gender Studies at the University of…
Thirty-five years after “Like a Virgin” and her career-making inaugural MTV Video Music Awards performance, the 60-year-old queen of pop Madonna is still rocking but,…