Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope Maggy Pigott, author of ‘How to Age Joyfully; Eight Steps to a Happier, Fuller Life’, shares some wise words on how we can all live our best lives at every age. “If not now, when?” This quote, by Hillel the Elder (110 BC – AD10), has always appealed to me but…
Suzanne Noble and Mark Elliott, Founders of Startup School for Seniors Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Suzanne Noble, serial entrepreneur and positive age leader, shares how she has helped 170+ people over 50 gain the confidence to start their own business. Starting one’s own business requires confidence…
Patricia Moore Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope Part of the Design.Different season of events organised by The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design. Date: 9 December 2021 | 4pm – 5pm (GMT) This is an online event. Register for this zoom webinar here This special one hour session of the Wisdom Hour will explore how designers can…
Colum, Maggie + George Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope In October 2021, Design Age Institute and This Age Thing held the first sessions of the Wisdom Hour workshops at the Design Museum, with participants aged 25-84 taking part. Facilitated by This Age Thing‘s George Lee, these interactive workshops explored how we define wisdom and if getting…
Centre for Ageing Better Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope Challenging the stereotypes through images, The Centre for Ageing Better has launched a powerful collection of images of older people around the theme of #olderandgreener.
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope There are many myths about the differences between generations – but none are more dangerous and destructive than the claim that it’s only the young that care about climate change. It has crept into so many discussions about climate concern that it’s become an accepted truth that the young are at…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope Design Age Institute invites you to explore how design can help tackle the challenge of a planet that is rapidly heating up and a population that is rapidly ageing. Designing for Your Future Self: No Time to Waste Date: Tuesday 9 November 2021 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm (BST) Venue: Live at Design Museum,…
Wondering where to start when it comes to challenging ageism? Internationally recognised expert Ashton Applewhite offers five ways to think differently and take that change out into the world.
Beeston u3a Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope The words we use have an effect. The u3a’s recent surveys show that 2 in 5 older adults have been on the receiving end of ageist language. Elizabeth Drury, Head of Policy and Communications shares how the U3A are combating this. litter picking: Brunswick, West Hove and Portslade u3a…
Photograph by Flashpop Facebook Twitter Linkedin Envelope “It is not that photographers, brands or photo editors are ageist, it is merely the legacy of how age has been perceived for decades”. Getty Images is doing something about how age is portrayed. Photograph by Catherine Ivill The sitting down, the smiling on as everyone else has…