Yesterday this note about Yo, Is This Ageist, my Q & A blog, made my day: “I just wanted to tell you how wonderful this site is. I am reading about so many of the things that have happened to me and upset me. When I would talk to my family about it they just acted like I was just overly sensitive about my age, when in actuality I was being subject to ageism. I would love to be a part of educating people so that they can understand what ageist behavior really is.”
I started Yo for just that purpose, as well as to support all the Rhondas out there, and it’s great to hear that it’s doing the job.
Rhonda,
You CAN be a part of the fight against ageism by becoming a champion for the “Changing the Way We Age” Campaign. Simply sign up to do so through the International Council on Active Aging at http://www.icaa.cc. Look for the campaign area and select the “Changing the Way We Age” Campaign for more information.