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Myth: Only Old People Are Aging
“Only old people are aging.” I want you to think about this belief for a moment. The acceptance of this myth is […]
Category: Myth Busters
Myth: Older People Need To Be Spoken To Slower And More Simply
WELL…NOW…LET’S…LOOK…AT…THIS…STEREOTYPE. Sadly, a term even exists for the adoption of slower and simpler speech patterns when talking to a senior: Elderspeak. The […]
Myth: Old People Should Just Get Used To Being Old
I find this one of the most confounding ideas of ageism I have ever come across. Authors Bruce E. Blaine and Kimberly […]
Myth: Fine Craftsmanship Is Only for The Young
As I read an article about quilting artists in my Craft Magazine, I could feel my heartbeatsspeeding up, and my hackles rising. […]
Myth: 12% Of All Older Adults Are Aging Successfully
“Only 12% of all older adults are aging successfully.” Dr. Bruce Blaine and Dr. Kimberly J.McClure Brenchley, Understanding The Psychology of Diversity […]
Myth: Older Folks Hate Their Bodies
This is a great myth to bust, especially since our youth-obsessed culture and every media outlet would lead us to believe that […]
Myth: All Older (OLD) People Are the Same
When questioned, many younger people have very limited views of older people. Pioneerresearcher, Dr. Mary Lee Hummert found this to be true […]
Myth: Learning A Language Is For The Young
While we know children pick up languages as easily as they pick up dirt from playing outside, the myth that seniors can’t […]
Myth: Older Adults Are Too Old To Change
I know we are all happy to learn that the science disputes this myth. Older people have not only the capacity, but […]
Myth: As People Grow Older, They Become Less Happy
Fifty-five percent of younger people believe this to be true about seniors. Interestingly, the facts are just the opposite: people fifty and […]