Blog Posts - September 2012

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Characters I Almost Missed

Characters I Almost Missed
“You will get paid to read and review current fiction if it has a compelling story with an aging protagonist.” Sounds like a good news-bad news joke, right? I love fiction, I told my boss, but the thought of reading novels starring an older person was filling me with dread. I'm in my mid-50s. I found the assignment depressing.  Read more...


 

Watch Your Language!

Watch Your Language!
Never use the word old. That’s the advice everyone gives us, but it’s hard to follow on a website devoted to the subject of aging.  Read more...


 

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Our Mission

The Silver Century Foundation promotes a positive view of aging. The Foundation challenges entrenched and harmful stereotypes, encourages dialogue between generations, advocates planning for the second half of life, and raises awareness to educate and inspire everyone to live long, healthy, empowered lives.

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"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment; in these qualities old age is usually not poorer, but is even richer."

Cicero (106-43 BC)



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