Columnist Helen Dennis talks about retirement and the issues surrounding the decision.
Older adults are taking center stage.
No, this is not a performance of an older-adult dance troupe, symphony or chorus. It’s about a month set aside to celebrate older Americans past and current for their contribution to society. May is Older Americans Month.celebrate older adults for their contributions, support their independence, and recognize their unparalleled value to our Nation.”
This formal recognition of older Americans began with President Kennedy in 1963 when he designated May as “Senior Citizens Month” during a meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens. That was when only 17 million Americans reached their 65th birthday in comparison to over 40 million today. About one-third of those 17 million lived in poverty with few programs to meet their needs. In 1965, President Lyndon B.
This year’s theme is “Aging Unbound,” an optimistic and realistic lens for later life. Here are four perspectives with possibilities.Ageism is the last of the “isms” considered socially acceptable. We say things about older adults we never would say about one’s race, religion or ethnicity. Often ageism is subtle; other times it is more obvious as when an employer indicates “We are looking to hire digital natives,” meaning those who grew up with technology. That would exclude 60 and 70 year olds.
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