“Journalists are not props at a photo op — they are watchdogs for the public.” --- SPJ Executive Director Caroline Hendrie Let's be clear: When Trump demeans reporters (usually female ones) for doing their jobs, it's not an insult but a BADGE OF HONOR. www.spj.org/spj-statemen...

I had a lovely and compelling conversation with Donna Cravotta on her wonderful podcast, "The Real 50 Over 50," about different, more accurate ways to understand aging and to defeat ageism. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qozP...

Amen. theconversation.com/why-aging-sh...

It's Week 3 of National Family Caregivers Month, and so here's Part 3 of my four-part series for 3rd Act Magazine, "The Caregiver's Journey," in which I offer caregivers ways to get additional help when caregivers find themselves needing some assistance. 3rdactmagazine.com/the-caregive...

Whether or not you agree with the particular points made by Robert Kuttner in this opinion piece, THIS is the way to address the "gerontocracy" issue in politics: Competence, not age. prospect.org/2025/11/11/m...

When a public servant's number of years --- instead of individual competence --- is a journalist's criterion for judging relevance and effectiveness in office, THIS is the kind of dangerous ageist screed that results. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/chuck-schu...

This is absolutely freaking obscene. Ageism research has shown that children as young as 3 years old can begin to absorb ageist messages and fear becoming old people. So our capitalist society has an even better idea: Let's add "lookism" to the indoctrination. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/s...

Any pro-democracy millionaires/billionaires out there wondering what to do with your money? How about funding more of these? www.koin.com/news/oregon/...

We desperately need health experts like @vinguptamd.bsky.social to counteract the disinformation coming from our government. This series is an important public service for us all.

A terrific conversation filled with lots of important ideas.

An important study. (H/T Wendl Kornfeld for calling my attention to it.) www.pewresearch.org/social-trend...

"Older people are not second-class citizens. We should be asking why we tolerate a world that works so well for some but leaves others behind." This article, published in Ireland, very much applies in the U.S., too. www.thejournal.ie/readme/opini...

contrarian.substack.com/p/incandesce... my comrade… always a rock

It's Week 2 of National Family Caregivers Month, and Part 2 of my four-part "The Caregiver's Journey" series for 3rd Act Magazine, I discuss the importance of self-care when being responsible for the care of someone else as well as the signs of caregiver burnout. 3rdactmagazine.com/the-caregive...

There is something deeply broken about an economy that creates trillionaires while people get buried under the cost of living and 42 million go hungry. The ultra-rich should realize that my Billionaires Income Tax, aimed at ensuring they pay their fair share, represents the moderate path forward.

I don't know how many times I can say this or say it differently: I truly wish we put as much emphasis on---and effort into--- improving our society and saving the Earth as we do working to find ways to live longer (albeit healthier). Aging well isn't a solo occupation. time.com/7330284/agin...

Throughout our lives, we may fear missing out on taking full advantage of life's opportunities. But is the pressure worth it? If not, what can we do about it? Check out my latest piece for the American Society on Aging's Generations Now blog. generations.asaging.org/pressured-by...

I love the opportunities I get to be on fun and insightful podcasts to talk about my book, "AGING SIDEWAYS: Changing Our Perspectives on Getting Older," and this one with host Debra L. Morrison is no exception. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnKR...

I'm getting many compliments for my recent interview with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social. No surprise, since he's one of the most astute and popular broadcasters on SiriusXM. If you haven't yet listened to our conversation, I'd be honored if you would.

"Meaningful social connections may do more than lift spirits, they may help preserve the mind." scitechdaily.com/new-study-he...

A perspective on ageism that's not often acknowledged. www.theteenmagazine.com/too-young-to...

Let's put a halt to age discrimination of older job seekers. Not only does workplace ageism affect over-50 applicants, it actually defeats a company's productivity goals. Plenty of research shows that intergenerational work teams increase corporate bottom lines. www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

November is National Family Caregivers Month. Check out this first piece of a four-part series I wrote in 2023 for 3rd Act Magazine called "The Caregiver's Journey." 3rdactmagazine.com/the-caregive...

THIS is what's really going on in "war-ravaged" Portland. May such violent tactics spread everywhere throughout the country. www.koin.com/news/oregon/...

As of today, the total money raised is now at $200,000. See link in Comments. www.facebook.com/reel/8063093...

I highly recommend @johnfugelsang.bsky.social's "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds" as a guide for defeating attempts to turn a love-based religion into a weapon of discrimination and violence.

I am THRILLED to have been interviewed last week by New York Times best-selling author @johnfugelsang.bsky.social on his SiriusXM podcast "Tell Me Everything." Check out our conversation at www.johnfugelsang.com/podcast (click on the October 27 episode and listen from 19:20 to 39:56).

Important insights by Dr. Kerry Burnight on achieving a healthy "joyspan." time.com/7327940/joys...

A provocative --- and touching --- essay about reaching the "October" of one's life. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/o...

I LOVE this idea. What would it do for everyone's mental health to have at least one such table of Bubbes --- and Nonnas! --- (and don't forget Grandpas!) in every community? And how much would it contribute to reducing ageism directed at people of all ages? www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...

H/T Susan D'Alessandro, MPA, MSW, LCSW (CA) for calling my attention to this article. hsph.harvard.edu/news/less-co...

The reason I talk about the limbic system in creative writing classes is nothing beats the limbic system once it’s activated. Not evidence, not logic Sensory detail—a vital part of storytelling & survival—activates the hippocampus, which is part of this system you do not forget these stories

Many times we assume that ageism is targeted at older adults. But it can affect people of any age. Check out the examples a social worker describes here and ask yourself if you've ever heard (or even made) similar comments. www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/10/23/a...

Takes on a new meaning if you capitalize the letters ICE. www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44263/...

I had a great conversation with Jan Flynn on her Crow's Feet podcast to discuss quirky and inspiring ways to age, which I present in my book "AGING SIDEWAYS: Changing Our Perspectives on Getting Older" (www.jeanetteleardi.com/aging-sidewa...). Give it a listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Have you ever been dismissed by someone who's telling you to "sit down," "shut up," or "get out of the way"? That's the basic command of leaders and enablers of the current regime to anyone who stands in their way. I say we DON'T sit down. Except in THIS way: www.facebook.com/reel/1133069...

"The National Guard is coming! The National Guard is coming!" Clearly, in my city, it's Paul Revere time. Rest assured, our army of inflatable frogs, unicorns, and dinosaurs is ready to meet their challenge. www.axios.com/local/portla...

I'm devouring @johnfugelsang.bsky.social's book "Separation of Church and Hate," currently reading the chapter "Thou Shalt Not Hate Feminists." Texas State Rep. (and U.S. Senate candidate) @jamestalarico.bsky.social makes similar points. Follow both of these men. www.facebook.com/reel/4224544...

"I quit. I quit the Republican party and my job as an accomplice to the party in the throes of an authoritarian cult." www.thebulwark.com/p/my-last-da...

A GREAT pro-aging interview of @billmckibben.bsky.social by @maddow.msnbc.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ccA...

If you haven't yet considered joining what promises to be an amazing historical "No Kings!" event tomorrow, here's yesterday's weekly massive Indivisible Zoom "chat" to hopefully inspire you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOUy...

To journalists interviewing Republican officials: Ask "What is the official name of the protest taking place on Oct. 18?" Get them to say "No Kings!" If you get the response the "Hate America" protest, ask them why they can't bring themselves to tell the truth and if they get what "No Kings" means.

A very cool history lesson. www.facebook.com/reel/1911957...

For more than 30 years, I was a writer of educational materials for children. This article highlights a political development that breaks my heart (and also makes me want to puke). www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

Aging isn't a steady process of nothing but deterioration and decline. In fact, quite the opposite. theconversation.com/worried-abou...

Longevity isn't determined simply by one's genes. It's also determined by one's wealth (or lack thereof). Check out this important report by LeadingAge LTSS Center UMass Boston and the National Council on Aging. assets.ncoa.org/ffacfe7d-10b...

If you're intrigued, or at least puzzled, by Oregon's quirky methods of protest and of handling potential conflict in Portland, check out this 1/2-hour episode on the Oregon Public Broadcasting program "Oregon Experience" about a 1970 rock festival called Vortex. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1mq...

For the record: I'm a first-generation Italian American. I do not celebrate Christopher Columbus as a hero. I am completely on board with setting aside this day (and every day, in fact) to honor the Indigenous Peoples of this hemisphere.