I live in a world where there are passionate arguments defending and supporting people of all races, sexual orientations, national origins, and so on, but little has been said about Ageism.
Shel, I love these tips. I think I’m practicing (almost) all of them! I hope that writing on Substack counts as a way to stay mentally sharp. I’m ending my podcast this week, after 5 years and 120 episodes, and will concentrate on [b]old age on Substack instead. Onward!
Ageism is baked into our culture. This morning I walked into a coffee shop frequented by tenants in an office building. There were several chairs around circular coffee tables. I went to take a seat and a guy sitting at the same table said to me, "you can't sit there for more than half an hour. Someone is joining me." I got up and moved to another table, and the guy sitting there got up and left! I don't think either man was even aware of his rudeness, but they found me useless.
The wonderful thing about these recommendations is they can work at any age!
Now you tell me, thanks Uncle Maven
Shel, I love these tips. I think I’m practicing (almost) all of them! I hope that writing on Substack counts as a way to stay mentally sharp. I’m ending my podcast this week, after 5 years and 120 episodes, and will concentrate on [b]old age on Substack instead. Onward!
Ageism is baked into our culture. This morning I walked into a coffee shop frequented by tenants in an office building. There were several chairs around circular coffee tables. I went to take a seat and a guy sitting at the same table said to me, "you can't sit there for more than half an hour. Someone is joining me." I got up and moved to another table, and the guy sitting there got up and left! I don't think either man was even aware of his rudeness, but they found me useless.
It seems to me that anyone who regards you as useless is a damn fool, Francine.