Helen Mirren and Society's Condescending Attitude Toward Aging
Actress Helen Mirren rightly called out those who seem to police "appropriate" behavior for older adults. Too often, society seems to focus on what we can't do.| Nexus Insights
Actress Helen Mirren rightly called out those who seem to police "appropriate" behavior for older adults. Too often, society seems to focus on what we can't do.| Nexus Insights
We desperately need a new narrative about aging in the United States. Why? Perhaps the biggest reason is that it will create opportunities to address some of our country’s most pressing problems. I was happy to have the chance to describe these opportunities during my talk last summer at the Senior Living Innovation Forum (SLIF) […] The post A New Narrative of Aging Can Solve Big Problems first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
The softening of language used around many older adults - "elderspeak" - usually is well-intended, but to most older ears, it produces a negative reaction.| Nexus Insights
Classifying aging as a disease might help drug companies and others who are promoting a new “Fountain of Youth.” But it will do very little for older Americans.| Nexus Insights
Americans are living longer, and there’s no roadmap for the "extra" years many are given. It’s a problem -- but an opportunity for aging services providers, too.| Nexus Insights
Risk and old age don't go together in many people's minds. But adding (or maintaining) an element of risk in our later years carries significant benefits.| Nexus Insights
In the senior housing and care industry’s current state, supply is not going to meet demand any time soon. The need for our services is growing quickly, fueled by the demographics of an aging society. The cost of building new communities and providing the services is growing quickly, too, as construction remains expensive and labor […] The post How Will We Meet Rising Demand for Senior Housing? We Have to Innovate. first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
The realities of life in our 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond has changed in the U.S. But our attitudes haven't. All of us, including the young, must work to change that.| Nexus Insights
Have you noticed: • When funding for programs for young people is debated, we talk about “investing in our children.” • When the defense budget is under consideration, we talk about “investing in national security.” • But when subsidies for long-term care and other benefits for older adults are part of a government spending debate, […] The post Why Aren’t We Investing In Our New Stage of Life? first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
Long-term care and other benefits for older adults need more public funding. But we'll never earn support for subsidies if seniors are seen as "net takers."| Nexus Insights
Bob Kramer is broadly recognized as one of senior living’s most influential and high-profile thought leaders and connectors. With over 35 years of industry leadership, he has earned the reputation of “agent provocateur” in the seniors housing and care industry and aging services field. He has been described as an ice-cutter and scout in identifying industries and trends that will disrupt the future of seniors housing, aging services, and aging more broadly.| www.nexusinsights.net
