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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. […]
Category: Myth 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 […]
Myth: People Like Their Bodies Less When They Get Old
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. Pioneer researcher, Dr. Mary Lee Hummert found this to be […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]