What does it really take to build a national movement for mental health and aging? If you’ve ever had a big dream or felt a deep calling to change the […] The post Behind the Scenes of Building the Center for Mental Health & Aging appeared first on Center for Mental Health and Aging.| Center for Mental Health and Aging
Up to 1 in 5 older adults lives with a mental health condition like depression, anxiety, or substance use disorder. And yet—most go undiagnosed and untreated. Why? Because too often […] The post 10 Ways to Help Older Adults Get Mental Health Care appeared first on Center for Mental Health and Aging.| Center for Mental Health and Aging
20-22% of older adults live with a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, or a dementia-related disorder. Yet, the vast majority go undetected and untreated. Why? […] The post 10 Barriers Keeping Older Adults from Mental Health Care appeared first on Center for Mental Health and Aging.| Center for Mental Health and Aging
Is Hollywood finally catching up with the real world? Maybe, sort of, yes.| The Persistent
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
Ageism in the workplace often hides behind subtle cues and unconscious bias, especially for executive-level professionals. But experience, when positioned strategically, can become your most powerful advantage. In this article, discover how to modernize your approach, overcome outdated stereotypes, and stay competitive at any stage of your career. The post Overcoming Ageism in the Workplace: A Strategic Approach for the Executive Job Search appeared first on Executive Resume Writers.| Executive Resume Writers
I have a few significant anniversaries coming up next year: I will have been living in the US for 30 years I will have been happily married for 15 years I| Justine Clay
Don't let ageism in the job market define your career. Learn how experienced leaders can overcome self-doubt, showcase their value, and remain essential in today's evolving workplace.| Briefcase Coach
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
I was learning to speak up. Or, more accurately, I was freer to speak up because I didn’t need the job as badly as my coworkers.| Laura Grace Weldon
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
It’s clear that more and more older adults will be willing to work past traditional retirement age in the coming years. What’s less clear is this: Will they be wanted? A post by Mary Cronin on LinkedIn brought this question to mind a few weeks ago. Mary’s post highlighted recent studies that showed increases in […] The post Older Adults Are Willing to Work, But Will They Be Wanted? first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
One thing I admire about Joe Coughlin is the way he consistently and convincingly shows that when it comes to the longevity economy, so many businesses are missing the boat.| Nexus Insights
It happens all too frequently: An older adult goes to see their doctor, complaining of a new discomfort, pain or difficulty. The doctor listens and then replies with some version of, “Well, what do you expect at your age?” The older adult leaves the appointment without a diagnosis — but plenty of dissatisfaction. Any older […] The post When the Doctor Says ‘You’re Just Getting Old’ first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
A recent New York Times piece highlighted older Americans taking care of their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. That's great - but is this a surprise?| Nexus Insights
The fastest-growing property type in senior housing is active adult communities. My question: Is “active adult” really the best name for this product?| Nexus Insights
There has to be a better expression. When we frame aging as decline, we succumb to what author and Yale professor Becca Levy calls “internalized ageism.”| Nexus Insights
You may have seen the article — or at least the headline — already. The Economist labels Baby Boomers as "loaded" and asks "Why are they so stingy?"| Nexus Insights
My personal experience with ageism as a writer and content provider.| ChangingAging