Adult children might just be the ones to help their retired parents revitalize their lives. Here are some stories:
Roxanne, a co-owner of a boutique PR firm, introduced me to her mother who is now her Woman Friday. She had just helped out with the refreshments and arrangements for a photo shoot. As her mother said to me, “Working for my daughter has added 10 years to my life.”
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How Age Biased Are You?
Posted by Nancy K. Schlossberg, Ed.D. on October 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I have been part of a group that is trying to establish a national institute which we are tentatively calling the Institute of the Ages. Some community leaders have commented that people don’t want to be part of something that suggests aging. That led me to conclude that age bias is alive and well. There are two aspects of age bias.Editorial Controls
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