by Moira Allan | Aug 8, 2019 | Lifelong Learning, Positive Ageing
If I lived in Helsinki, I would be a daily visitor to Oodi, the city’s cool new library/living room. If I lived in the US, I would seek out libraries that would help me navigate the world of senior dating. Wherever I lived in the world, I’d order a Little Free Library...
by Elizabeth Isele | May 20, 2019 | Lifelong Learning
When President John F. Kennedy convened the first White House Conference on Aging, he said, “We have added years to life, now it’s time to add life to those years.” Fifty-eight years later, I recently returned from attending a United Nations Expert Group Meeting on...
by Margaret Young | Apr 30, 2019 | Lifelong Learning, Positive Ageing
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. It was a historical moment for humanity. It outlines the fundamental human rights under which we are universally protected. Since then population-specific...
by Cheryl Svensson, Ph.D. | Mar 12, 2019 | Lifelong Learning
I first met James Birren (pictured above with Cheryl) in 1975 when I was a graduate student at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Birren, the founding dean, was head of the school. Our relationship was rekindled...
by Theresa Reid | Feb 19, 2019 | Lifelong Learning
Theresa Reid, PhD is Executive Producer and Host of the interview series, “Aging for Life.” I’ve been heavily involved in the gun violence prevention (GVP) movement in the United States for a few years. Recently, other local group leaders and I were gathered in...
by Pass It On Network | Jun 25, 2018 | Lifelong Learning, Trends
Here is an interview with Jeff Rubin, a vocal elder advocate who believes that every individual has the right to be heard and the power to make a difference regardless of ability or age. He is also the author of “Wisdom of Age: Perception and insights from one...
