This year marks a significant milestone for AgeSpan, as we proudly celebrate 50 years of service to older adults and helping them stay independent and live their best lives! I’m proud to have been part of this organization for more than 35 years and while much has...
Changing Aging
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Ask Joan: Dispelling myths about aging
Q. I feel like I am living a pretty active and independent life, but I am uncomfortable when some family members mention my age (79) and assume I soon won’t be able to do certain activities or live alone. To me, age is just a number – is it wrong to think that way? A....
Ask Joan: October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan For the past few months, we’ve been promoting ageism awareness with the slogan “Aging: So cool everyone’s doing it!”And everyone is!As the saying goes, time waits for no one, and aging happens to all of us, every day. We shouldn’t view...