Late Bloomers: The Inspiring Movie On Intergenerational Friendships
They say opposites attract, but have you ever considered the beauty of friendships that defy age gaps? Across the park bench or the checkout line,…
6 Midlife Mythbusters To Debunk Once And For All
Ah, midlife. That nebulous period often shrouded in dread, whispered about in hushed tones, and depicted in Hollywood as a time of botox, existential problems,…
Stop Calling Women “Hormonal”
We've all heard it, maybe even said it ourselves: "She's just hormonal." It's a phrase tossed around like a deflated beach ball, meant to explain…
The 3 Types Of Ageism And The New Yorker’s Explicit Slap In Our Mature Faces
Ageism, although widely recognized as a form of discrimination, is often misunderstood, and overlooked. It impacts individuals across different generations, affecting their self-esteem, opportunities, and…
Disrupting Daily Ageism: Why Awareness Is So Critical
Ageism is all around us. It has been called the ultimate prejudice, the last discrimination, and the cruellest rejection. Despite improving scientific research, increasing life…
Ashton Applewhite: “We Can’t Challenge Ageism Unless We’re Aware Of It”
It's time to push back against the fixed meanings attached to numbers (and wrinkles) in society. The activist and author of 'This Chair Rocks: A…
Author Celia Dodd: “Retirement Is About Change, Not Age”
Are you afraid of retirement? Think again. According to Celia Dodd, journalist and author of "Not Fade Away: How to Thrive in Retirement" (Green Tree),…
What Is Your Perception of Yourself?
Self-image and self-perception play a major role in our life especially in our 50s, when we often find ourselves questioning the women we've become. Whether…
Are You The Worst Enemy Of The New Midlife-Pride Movement?
We can't deny that sometimes we might be our own worst enemy: we are forever coming up with new and creative ways of messing things…
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…