It’s not easy being 80 years old in today’s world. All we hear on the news is how 80 is too old for just about anything, especially the presidency. On television this morning, a Washington Post editor was asked if she thought Donald Trump would change after the recent E. Jean Carroll verdict. She replied, “He’s 77 years old. I don’t know many 77-year-olds who are willing to change.” That comment shows how deeply embedded ageism is in our culture. It’s not easy being 80 if you don’t want to be irrelevant or invisible.
80 is the new 100
80 is the new 100
80 is the new 100
It’s not easy being 80 years old in today’s world. All we hear on the news is how 80 is too old for just about anything, especially the presidency. On television this morning, a Washington Post editor was asked if she thought Donald Trump would change after the recent E. Jean Carroll verdict. She replied, “He’s 77 years old. I don’t know many 77-year-olds who are willing to change.” That comment shows how deeply embedded ageism is in our culture. It’s not easy being 80 if you don’t want to be irrelevant or invisible.