The EndGame
The EndGame
Destroying the Ageist Myths
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Destroying the Ageist Myths

Social gerontologist Jeanette Leardi explains what older brains do better, the health benefits of expressive writing, and much more.
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Jeanette Leardi (www.jeanetteleardi.com) is an active and effective crusader against ageist assumptions. In this interview, she provides information on a variety of topics, including:

  • Why elders are not all alike - and less alike than most age groups.

  • Why we have a right to be angry when treated to “elderspeak.”

  • What old brains can do better than young brains.

  • How to recognize ageist language and ageist beliefs.

  • How expressive writing provides proven health benefits - at any age.

  • The benefits of intergenerational experiences, for both the young and the old.

  • Why we ought to reclaim “senior” and wear it proudly.

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