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Category: Myth Busters

December 19, 2020May 2, 2021Myth Busters

Myth: Fine Craftsmanship Is Only for The Young

As I read an article about quilting artists in my Craft Magazine, I could feel my heartbeats speeding up, my hackles rising. […]

October 31, 2020May 2, 2021Myth Busters

Myth: Only 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 […]

August 8, 2020March 23, 2023Myth Busters

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 […]

July 18, 2020February 27, 2023Myth Busters

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 […]

June 6, 2020January 10, 2023Myth Busters

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 […]

May 16, 2020November 21, 2022Myth Busters

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 […]

May 2, 2020February 9, 2023Myth Busters

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 […]

March 12, 2020June 17, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: Seniors Can’t Understand Things As Well As Young People

My first reaction when I read the research on this was, you are kidding, right? It turns out that, sadly, it’s true. […]

February 15, 2020July 6, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: Most Older Adults Live In Nursing Homes And Cannot Get Around By Themselves

This myth makes me so angry I could rip the fender off a tractor-trailer with my pinky– the one on my bad […]

January 4, 2020May 2, 2021Myth Busters

Myth: Older Tech Workers Are Less Valued Part II

Here are some final beliefs that need setting right: Myth #2: Newly-hired Older Tech Workers Are Not Paid Equitably. According to Visier’s […]

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