David Wilson (he/him/his) (IG:oldscoolmoves)

@thischairrocks What a fantastic article. What do people actually say they want and how does that compare with what we think they want? Always a useful question.

"We need a new approach to this experience, with higher expectations and more focus on dying well, not just expiring," —terrific article by old friend & OATS founder Tom Kamber nextavenue.org/solving-for-x-…?

@thischairrocks @EvaWiseman All pursuits come with costs. The pursuit of longevity is time-consuming and expensive. Interesting to ask if there might be better uses of that time, energy and money.

.@EvaWiseman on the rebranding of anti-#aging as "longevity," the fear & self-loathing that underlie the industry, and the likelihood that "the only people who really want to live forever are those unable to find joy in the lives they’re living now." theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

@AgingMeg On repeat.

I just cannot get enough of this! grammy.com/videos/tracy-c…

@thischairrocks @TheLavinAgency @TEDTalks Wait, what? I can no longer have fun in my dreams?

#WomensHistoryMonth is coming right up. Hire these amazing women! I'm honored to be one of them. Also entertained that @TheLavinAgency sanitized my @TEDTalks clip by editing out "more fun in bed." 🤣 youtube.com/watch?v=QXKDFa…

@encore_janine So great, Janine! A highly accomplished year!

@thischairrocks I love the term “stealth ageism”.

Reader asks: "I feel like a stealth way to ask someone (a woman) how old they are is to ask how old their KIDS are. Is this ageist, classist and/or sexist?" My response here: yoisthisageist.com

@thischairrocks “Going against the grain is often the best strategy for breaking through.” A thought-provoking article.

"It's easy to forget about a large, powerful and very wealthy audience sitting right in front of you who also live largely online these days." #SocialMedia #Ageism lbbonline.com/news/undertow-…

@thischairrocks @nyadmovie @OldsterMag What a powerful reflection! This really hit me: “[They] are people looking for a group you need in order to make, collectively, a thing of beauty. They’re looking for the sense of belonging that only a group, cooperating and united, can produce.”

The very smart Laurie Stone on @nyadmovie: "Nyad is the excuse the others need to come together and find each other. She’s their instrument, not the other way around." via @OldsterMag oldster.substack.com/p/notes-on-ano…

#Loneliness isn't an old-people problem. It's a modern-human problem. According to this @WHO +@Gallup + @Meta study, olders (age 65+) report the lowest rates of feeling lonely and youngers (age 19 -29) the highest. news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup…

@thischairrocks @CedarsSinai Always a challenge to hear what is not there - and yet so important to recognize the #ageism in the negative space, in absence.

#Bias can start with the questions a doctor asks—or doesn’t... Each patient’s abilities and goals should be factored into a care plan." @CedarsSinai cedars-sinai.org/blog/confronti…

@thischairrocks @RCA @ILCUK @thisagething_ Good design - necessary for some; good for all. @thischairrocks @RCA

"Bad design may make our life worse -- but good #design can make our life better. This is especially true for designing age." Don't miss this superb report from @RCA, which leads with "Undo #ageism." @ILCUK @thisagething_ designage.org/wp-content/upl…

@thischairrocks @WHO @UNDecadeAgeing Yes! Let’s break out of our age silos!

Just out from @WHO + @UNDecadeAgeing's Global Campaign to Combat Ageism: a step-by-step guide to increasing intergenerational contact. We know this practice reduces #ageism: who.int/publications/i…

@SeffSaid Modicum

Name one

@thischairrocks A problematic conclusion? The suggested solution is to reassure "seniors" that they can still bear fruit in this golden season of their lives. But all trees have value, fruit-bearing or not. The challenge remains. Create a world where older people don't want to kill themselves.

Need another reason to mobilize against #ageism? "Studies are showing that anxiety and depression are linked to ageism when measuring risk factors for suicide in seniors, particularly men over 65." minotdailynews.com/opinion/nation…

@thischairrocks @GlennonDoyle @AbbyWambach I've listened to many of your podcast interviews and this is a favourite. We can do hard things and be decent, compassionate people in the process. Keeping our sense of humour, too. @thischairrocks @GlennonDoyle @AbbyWambach

This conversation with @GlennonDoyle + @AbbyWambach is a keeper. When I feel daunted, which is reasonably often, "We can do hard things" is my mantra." 💪 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/81-…

It's not about pointlessly trying to be who you can be no longer but about being curious about the person you are becoming - giving yourself every chance to grow today and for tomorrow. @ILCCanada @thischairrocks @OldSchool_Info #MoveForTomorrow

@thischairrocks @OkoloSophie @NextAvenue @Forbes I also wonder about the types of resilience that are not recognized because they are not what academia chooses to examine. #privilege #bias

“#Resilience is a common theme in research, but what does resilience mean when addressing #ageism and loneliness? And how does #privilege encourage resilience and contribute to inequalities?” Great questions from @OkoloSophie @NextAvenue @Forbes nextavenue.org/ageism-lonelin…

@ILCCanada @GeroNews Make a friend who is at least 10 years older or younger! A great way to grow perspective! @ILCCanada @GeroNews @OldSchool_Info

Supporting intergenerational connections is a great way to battle #Ageism. Foster opportunities for intergenerational dialogue, participate in events that bring different age groups together, and celebrate the contributions of people of all ages. #TakeAction #StopAgeism

@CorKinetic And dealing with ageism is even tougher.

It’s tough getting older 🤣

@thischairrocks Self-reflection. Education. Empathy and respect. A great recipe for any context where any -ism is likely to show up.

Solid piece on how #ageism affects the "swinger lifestyle community" and why & how to challenge & overcome age-related #stereotypes. Too bad the photo up top reinforces them. ponbey.com/challenging-ag…