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How younger and older workers benefit each other
Bruce Claggett, guest host of A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne chats with Helen Hirsh Spence about ageism and how younger and older workers benefit each other in the workplace.
Mind Your #AgeSpeak
While attending a professional conference recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with colleagues whom I haven’t seen in a long time. Since I only see many of these colleagues at this annual event, chatter about work, family, and health is at the forefront. At this particular conference, my ear was especially tuned in to what I call #AgeSpeak. I define it as any phrase or comment that makes a reference to a person’s age that perpetuates ageism.
Communications Across Our Mixed-age Society
I’m continually learning to be cautious about the terms I use when talking with others. For instance, I didn’t realize that my use of the word “generation”, or “generational” was often unhelpful or counterproductive. Why? Because it implies inherent differences that tend to “other” generations.
Ageism Towards Our Ageing Workforce
ON Point, Global News Radio 640 Toronto Show host, Rob Fai, chats with Helen Hirsh Spence about...
Ageism Awareness
Ageism is prevalent in so many aspects of our lives. There are many ways in which every one of us can participate personally and in our professional lives. Read about a few examples of the many ways that every one of us can contribute.
It’s time to tackle ageism – no matter how old you are
Ottawa Citizen Unlike other UN population groups such as women and children, there hasn’t yet been...
The Power of Advocacy: Overcoming Ageism
By Patricia A. Muir Executive Encore Patricia A. Muir, Professional Certified Coach, chatted with...
Strangers No More
It’s not every day that you manage to find a group of people with whom you feel comfortable enough to share your thoughts, feelings, and joys. When you do it’s magical, especially when you’ve only met them online during one of the most challenging times in your life, in 2020 and 2021 during COVID.
Retirement? Not for many Ottawa ‘senior-preneurs’
By Karla Briones Ottawa Citizen “The myth that older adults are not able to do this needs to be...
Rediscovering Yourself Midlife
Power Purpose Play Kavita Ahuja, founder of Power Purpose Play, a global community of women in...
Age Liberation. It’s time!
Age equity is a social justice issue. It’s more relevant than ever, especially in a world that is ageing rapidly. Ageing adults deserve to be respected and accorded the same rights as others. It’s going to take a movement to set the record straight.
What does retirement AGE have to do with retirement?
When the retirement age of 65 was first conceived, the average lifespan was 62, the current average is 82 and it’s growing longer all the time. Ask yourself, does it make sense, for reasons of age alone, to discard or disregard, the knowledge, expertise, and wisdom of our olders?
