Join Top Sixty for an intergenerational discussion about the rewards and challenges of today’s 100-year life as we recognize two very important dates: (1) October 1, International Day of Older Persons, and (2) October 7, Ageism Awareness Day
Ageism is real. Learn more about Transitioning to Your Next Stage of Life, a four-week program designed for individuals who are retired, semi-retired, experiencing age bias, or unsure of their next act, no matter what the uncertainty is.
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.
What does a successful Age Liberation movement look like to you? Join the conversation to raise awareness and action about the value and potential of older adults, to acknowledge age equity as a justice issue, and to dismantle ageism across all ages.
With an upcoming election, it is surprising that so little attention is being given to how ageism undermines the value, potential, and vital contributions of Canada’s older generations: the generations, who incidentally are those who always come out to vote.
It’s one thing to know our purpose but another to know how to turn that into what we do for a living. Jannette Anderson of Bodacity.ca has been teaching people how to create, or pivot, businesses that help them make an impact, and an income for many years.
For our April 21 “We Need to Talk session”, the Executive Director of the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Michael Nicin, has agreed to be our special guest. The NIA is a Ryerson University think tank focused on the realities of Canada’s ageing population.
By Helen Hirsh Spence. We weren’t sure what to expect when Top Sixty decided to launch, “We Need...
One of the persistent themes throughout this pandemic has been how ageism has been re-ignited and brought out into the open. Its time however to do more than acknowledge ageism.