Generation Appreciation Philadelphia (GenPhilly)

Terrible headline, but important message "Some of it may sound trite, but the cumulative effects of this lifelong uglying and other-ing are real and disastrous; older people are ignored, sidelined and segregated. In healthcare they are dismissed and undertreated. In a crisis, they are an afterthought..."

How to reverse the ravages of age in ten minutes — it’s all in the mind “Frankly, I feel ashamed to be old,” an Englishwoman wrote to Dr Becca Levy, a pioneer in ageing research and the author of Breaking the Age Code, which examine

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The World Health Organization wants to hear from you! They're asking people to share their experiences and initiatives focused on ageism. Contributions will be featured in their Ageism through the Ages campaign starting 1 October. Don't wait—call closes on 9 September.

Ageism Through the Ages The Platform for the Decade of Healthy Ageing is running a sustained theme on ageism between 1 October 2021 (International Day of Older Persons) and 20 November 2021 (World Children’s Day). The title of this sustained theme is Ageism through the ages.

Volunteers needed: If you are able, visit the Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service's Volunteer Corps Portal and sign up to support the City's COVID-19 emergency response ➡️ serve.volunteermatch.org

Your mental health matters. If COVID-19 has you or a loved one feeling anxious or overrun with emotions, call the Support & Referral Helpline at 1-855-284-2494.

During a crisis, your mental health matters. If COVID-19 has you or a loved one feeling anxious or overrun with emotions, call the Support & Referral Helpline at 1-855-284-2494. ☎️

The helpline is available 24/7 to counsel Pennsylvanians and refer them to community-based resources that can further help to meet individual needs. Talk to a trained professional today!

For TTY, dial 724-631-5600.

⚠️COVID Relief Checks - Protect Your Information & Your Check.⚠️

Checks will soon be sent out as part of the federal response to the Coronavirus pandemic and several scams have already been reported. Protect your information and your relief check!

1. Do NOT give anyone your personal information.
2. The IRS will NOT email, call or text you.
3. Communicate ONLY with the IRS directly.

The timeline and process for these checks is still being worked out but current information can be found on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus.

If you come across a scammer, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint.

Census FAQs: Speak up, be counted - Philadelphia Corporation For Aging Since so little is known about the U.S. census, PCA has provided a cheat sheet so you know what to expect and who to call with questions

PA is gathering data on our LGBTQ communities of all ages for the health needs assessment. Please take a minute to complete and/or share the assessment.

LGBT Pennsylvanians - please participate in the 2020 PA LGBT Health Needs Assessment.

Participate in English: http://bit.ly/2020PANA_E
Participar en Español: http://bit.ly/2020PANA_S

“For years we’ve been warned about the limitations of our tattered, largely informal, and resource-scarce care economy. Now, we’re asking these caregivers—largely low paid, if they’re paid at all—to protect the elderly from a virus that even experts don’t yet fully understand.”

The Coronavirus Is a Reminder That Elder-Care Workers Deserve Much Better The bulk of frontline caregivers don’t have the backing of large medical institutions or associations to advocate for them in the midst of the coronavirus.

"The next time someone asks how old you feel, give them your chronological age with pride. After all, wouldn’t it be nice to release the internalized ageism that makes you feel like you’ve got to be younger than you really are?"

Age, Mindset And Well-Being: Does Asking One’s Age Perpetuate An Ageist Narrative? If there was a tried and true method for lowering blood pressure, decreasing social isolation and reducing the risk of disease and death while aging, would you embrace it? Study after study suggests that one factor can improve mental and physical health and contribute to a happier, longer life.

Hear! Hear! "Designers and companies of the world, you are badly serving an ever-growing segment of your customer base, a segment that you too will one day inhabit. Isn’t it time to reform: to make things that are functional and stylish, useable and accessible? Every ailment that I described that impacts the elderly is also present in people of all ages. Designs that make it easier for elderly people often are of equal value for younger people. In fact, for everyone. Help the elderly, and the results will help many more, including yourself, someday."

I wrote the book on user-friendly design. What I see today horrifies me The world is designed against the elderly, writes Don Norman, 83-year-old author of the industry bible Design of Everyday Things and a former Apple VP.