Dancing About Architecture

I recently had the opportunity to catch a couple of films that were presented as part of the Legacy Film Series Film Festival on Aging, curated by director Sheila Malkind. As a sometime choreographer myself, I was compelled to watch the series of films that were most...

Hip Seniors

For this post I’d like to share a couple of interesting elder-related items situated not-so-typically: a video contest and a fashion blog. Norwegian electronic group Royksopp just held a video contest for their new album, Senior. The winning video, I’m...

Compostmodern and Unconference

Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending a conference featuring some of the top minds of design (who are thinking about sustainability, of course): Compostmodern 2011. Put together by the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), the event featured folks from...

Real Life, Really

None of us can escape from the ageist imagery and messages that seem to be an ingrained part of our culture. We are constantly being sold “age-reversing” creams and serums, “age-defying” make-ups, and “anti-aging” superfoods....

Final Days of Comfort

For most people, the notion of spending the last days of life in a sterile hospital room is less than savory. In fact, according to this Times article, 80% of Americans would rather spend their final moments at home. It’s inspiring to read about the (sometimes...

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