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Category: Myth Busters

April 9, 2019February 24, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: In Some Ways, Nothing Has Changed

I came across this poem recently and it stopped me cold. I looked at the date and nodded my head, yet realized […]

March 30, 2019August 11, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: People Are “Old” At 56

A survey of 2,000 young people sixteen to thirty-four were asked, “What age is ‘old’ to you?” I almost fell out of […]

March 14, 2019December 15, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: Our Driving Skills Decline As We Get Older

Older drivers are crazy drivers. That’s what younger people, and some older people 😉 seem to believe.

February 28, 2019October 6, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: We Lose Our Creativity As We Get Older

I have never seen an expiration date stamped on the forehead of an artist, or a musician, or an interior designer. Creativity, like wisdom, is often a gift that becomes more complex and more nuanced as we get older.

February 15, 2019April 8, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: Breaking Stereotypes

Since humans first put stick to cave wall, in almost every type of image–moving or in print–where older adults are portrayed, the […]

February 2, 2019October 11, 2021Myth Busters

Myth: Older Adults Are Lonely And Depressed

When we look at the research around this belief, we find that in truth, older adults are happier, less depressed, and feel […]

January 19, 2019January 12, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: Older People Can’t Learn New Things

Older People Can’t Learn New Things

I have so much fun debunking myths about older adults. I see it as a personal challenge to takeon these untruths and […]

January 5, 2019October 11, 2021Myth Busters

Myth: Doing Crossword Puzzles Will Keep Your Brain Fit

I almost decided this myth was too beloved a belief to challenge, but I have never been one to back away from […]

December 8, 2018July 21, 2022Myth Busters

Myth: All Seniors Have Dementia

Did you know all seniors suffer from dementia? Many younger people truly believe all seniors suffer from dementia. Dementia being the umbrella […]

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