Changing the Narrative has heard from many of you how dismayed you are about the way older adults are being portrayed during this time, as universally “weak, vulnerable, elderly.”
You know that this reinforces stereotypes that are not true for the overwhelming majority of older people, and is harmful.
So—Changing the Narrative is sharing in their blog the stories of older people in our communities.
People like:
A retired high school teacher who continues to teach and encourages young people to vote
A plumber who cooks and deliver meals to a homeless shelter, involving his family in the process
A longtime quilter who is making masks and medical gowns for Volunteers of America Western Slope
And lots more!
How can you help change the narrative about aging and older people? Let them tell your story. If you’re willing to be interviewed for a blog like one of these, let them know here.