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Trent Centre for Aging & Society @tcastrentu.bsky.social · Aug 26

In a Toronto Star article, TCAS Executive Dr. Sally Chivers points out how "And Just Like That..." skips over the “missing middle” of women’s lives. Choosing storylines like hip replacements over the rich, complex realities of midlife.

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North American Network in Aging Studies @nanetworkinaging.bsky.social · Jun 16

Missed Dr. Jacob Jewusiak's fantastic talk "Orientalizing Older Age" as part of NANAS Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Speaker Series? Fear not! It's available to view on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQv...

ELCHA x NANAS Research Seminar: Dr. Jacob Jewusiak

YouTube video by UBC Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging

www.youtube.com

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Trent Centre for Aging & Society @tcastrentu.bsky.social · Jul 15

TCAS wishes to thank Dr. Nadine Changfoot for her hard work and dedication as Acting Director this past year! We wish her nothing but the best going forward!

She leaves us with this video that speaks to the question: How old is old? And, how do we shift the way society thinks about aging?

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Ashton Applewhite @thischairrocks.bsky.social · Jul 8

Benevolent #ageism is nevertheless insulting and unwelcome. “Ask them to change the way they are speaking with you,” counsels my wise friend and Aussie age advocate. Easier said than done, but necessary. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Why was this stranger calling me sweetheart? The benevolent ageism of ‘elderspeak’

It wasn’t the first time Marcia van Zeller had been treated as someone in need of a lap rug and a cup of hot cocoa. But well-intended words can still sting

www.theguardian.com

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Ashton Applewhite @thischairrocks.bsky.social · Jul 17

"I’ve discovered as a therapist and as a patient in psychoanalysis that the capacity to anchor yourself in the reality of time passing,and to the potential for life to get better, is fundamental to good mental health." 🙌 Huzzah! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

No, age isn’t just a number – and the sooner we realise that, the happier we will be

It’s tempting to want to stay young for ever. But each new life stage brings gains as well as losses

www.theguardian.com

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Ashton Applewhite @thischairrocks.bsky.social · Aug 9

#Ageism hits educated white men in their forties. It's worse for everyone further down the food chain.
www.financialexpress.com/trending/is-...

Is 40’s the new 60’s? 40-year-old man describes ageism is killing his job search

A 43-year-old former VP-level product manager with 15+ years of experience struggles to land a new role amid ageism in tech. Despite leading $100M+ product launches, he faces rejection for being "over...

www.financialexpress.com

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DJ (he, him)🏳️‍🌈 @dmrh0720.bsky.social · Aug 12

Being invisible, no sex life & dying alone: Gays share their fears about aging that DIDN'T come true - Queerty www.queerty.com/being-invisi...

Being invisible, no sex life & dying alone: Gays share their fears about aging that DIDN'T come true - Queerty

Every gay person eventually learns that life only gets better with age.

www.queerty.com

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Justice in Aging @justiceinaging.org · Aug 11

As Trump's "big, beautiful bill" guts Medicaid funding, states will be forced to scale back services deemed "optional" under federal law.

Home- and community-based services—like health aides and adult day programs—make up most of this optional spending, so they will be first on the chopping block.

The Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025 Means Harmful Cuts for Older Adults - Justice in Aging

This resource provides a high-level outline of the impact of H.R. 1 on health care, long-term care, economic security, and civil rights of low-income older adults.

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Justice in Aging @justiceinaging.org · Jul 24

As Medicaid and other critical programs are slashed, people across the country are coming together to hold space for what we’ve lost and demand that our elected leaders prioritize care over profits.

Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com

Protect Medicaid Vigil

Join the Protect Medicaid Vigil to stand up for essential healthcare services. Learn more about our events, partners, and how you can take action.

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Creative Crones with Stella Fosse @stellafosse.bsky.social · Jul 24

And another way to live happily ever after...
#CroneWisdom #AgePlayfully #AgePowerfully
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/well/live/seniors-single-dating.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

Over 60, Single and Never Happier

Why some older people who have given up looking for romantic love say they feel self-assured and satisfied on their own.

www.nytimes.com

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · Jul 25

📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄!
We’ve just released the report from our Annual Conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe.

📖 Read the full report here: www.age-platform.eu/age-annual-conference-2025-highlights/#report

#SolidarityBetweenGenerations #IntergenerationalFairnessStrategy

"Solidarity is a precondition for our society, for living together, for cohesion and for mutual support.
But we are living in and experiencing a segregated society and communities. We have to create more space for the exchange of our experiences, fears for the future and positive experiences."

Dr. Heidrun Mollenkopf - President of AGE Platform Europe

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Justice in Aging @justiceinaging.org · Jul 10

As immigration raids intensify, healthcare and social service facilities must take measures to safeguard their staff and residents.

One key step is to define private versus public areas within facilities, which can impact ICE agents' rights of entry.

Learn more about your rights:

Immigration Enforcement in Nursing Facilities and Other Settings for Older Adults - Justice in Aging

The federal government's aggressive deportation stance raises the possibility of immigration raids in nursing homes and facilities serving older adults.

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Creative Crones with Stella Fosse @stellafosse.bsky.social · Jul 10

Debra Benfield does great work at Aging Body Liberation. Her December 2025 book: "Unapologetic Aging."
#CroneWisdom #AgePowerfully
#CreativeCrones #AgeBeautifully #CroneBeauty #AgePowerfully #AgeWell

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Justice in Aging @justiceinaging.org · May 19

❌ Myth: Medicare covers all long-term care needs.

✅ Fact: #Medicaid funds most long-term care in the U.S.

Medicaid also covers other critical services that Medicare doesn't, such as transportation to appointments; motorized wheelchairs and other special equipment; and dental and hearing care.

A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare - Justice in Aging

Without Medicaid, 12 million Medicare enrollees could not access the care they need.

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · May 20

🆕 Our May'25 newsletter is here: bit.ly/44EhASe
Explore the latest edition and learn how to register for our upcoming conference on Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe!

📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter

#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE

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ENAS @enas-agestudies.bsky.social · May 20

Good news, everyone! The 2ne ENAS quarterly lecture is coming up very soon! Dr. Irene Götz and Dr. Andreas Motel-Klingebiel will discuss "Aging, Work, and Retirement" on June 12, 4.30 to 5.45 pm CEST. Join us digitally!

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Justice in Aging @justiceinaging.org · Apr 22

Medicaid funds most nursing home care, pays premiums for 1 in 6 Medicare enrollees, and covers essential services that Medicare doesn't, such as dental and vision care.

The effects of cutting Medicaid will ripple throughout our healthcare system, affecting Americans across all income levels.

A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare - Justice in Aging

Without Medicaid, 12 million Medicare enrollees could not access the care they need.

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Emilie Reas @etreas.bsky.social · Apr 23

Why do women experience Alzheimer's disease at twice the rate of men? It might be genetic, hormonal, social, cultural, or most likely multifactorial. This is just one of many questions that urgently demands ongoing support for biomedical research on sex/gender health. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why women experience Alzheimer’s disease differently from men

Sex and gender research could lead to better, more equitable treatments — if it is allowed to continue without political interference.

www.nature.com

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UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca · Apr 23

Earlier this month, @nurselillian.bsky.social shared our work on using the Aether robot in #LongTermCare at the 2025 @enas-agestudies.bsky.social & @nanetworkinaging.bsky.social Conference hosted by @udl.cat in Spain 🇪🇸 Grateful to connect across disciplines and center patient and family voices.

Two photos from the ENAS & NANAS 2025 Conference in Lleida, Spain. Left: Dr. Lillian Hung and Dr. Julia Henderson, smiling in front of a historic stone building. Right: Dr. Hung and IDEA Lab alum Hiro Ito posing together inside the conference venue, a large stone hall filled with attendees and round tables.

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ENAS @enas-agestudies.bsky.social · Apr 23

Check out this announcement for a great conference on Aging and Social Change in Norrköping, Sweden in October. www.agingandsocialchange.com/2025-conference

ENAS @enas-agestudies.bsky.social · Apr 11

Julia Henderson, Maricel Oro-Piqueras and Eva-Maria Trinkaus representing NANAS, the conference organizing team, and ENAS during the closing words. Thank you, Lleida, for welcoming us and for this great conference!

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · Apr 11

🚨 Don't Let Age Equality Be Erased! Sign the Petition to save the Horizontal Directive ✊👵👴

📣 The European Commission is preparing to withdraw one of the EU’s most important anti-discrimination proposals.

🖊️ Sign the petition: action.allout.org/en/m/298c9b72/
📣 More: bit.ly/42FEY04

#AgeEquality

"still we rise" - Older people activists campaigning for their rights.

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Spoonie Threads @spooniethreads.bsky.social · Apr 7

Jessica Slice’s new memoir is honest, funny, and so needed.

She writes about disabled motherhood, ableism, and joy—with zero sugarcoating and so much heart.

📖 Read the WaPo story: www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...

#DisabilityMemoir #ChronicIllness #DisabledMoms #DisabilityPride