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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 […]
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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: There Are No Myths Regarding Aging
I somehow think I should have started these posts with this myth, but sometimes I am a little late to the party—that […]
Myth: Seniors Have No Style
Seriously? Yes, Virginia, many younger people believe they invented “cool” and “hip,” just like they think they invented sex. (No kidding.) Actually, […]