Rebelling Against Ageism with Ashton Applewhite : Part 1

Aging Vibrantly : Conversations to Empower Seniors

In this inaugural episode, host Raeann Rideout, is joined with co-host April Struthers, for a lively discussion on Ageism with our guest Ashton Applewhite, an internationally recognized expert on ageism and leader on healthy aging, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, and co-founder of the Old School Hub.

In Part 1 of our Rebelling Against Ageism Series, Ashton imparts her insights on defining ageism, its prevalence, impacts and where it shows up in our lives from health, policy, and intergenerational dialogue. We learn to check our assumptions and do our own self reflection of internal ageism.

Ashton informs us of the challenges that lie ahead and to reframe how we Think, Feel and Act toward aging to dismantle the negative attitudes and behaviours and suggests powerful and practical actions individuals can take to grow the conversation to create more inclusive communities for people of all ages. Ashton welcomes people of all ages to learn about ageism and how to break down the barriers. We can all be part of the movement to end ageism!

Be sure to listen to Part 2 of our Ageism Series to learn about internalized ageism aging, the connection to elder abuse, building intergenerational conversations and her advocacy work as co-founder the Old School Hub, and success stories of Ageism Campaigns,

Until next time - Stay Vibrant!

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Episode Resources:

This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

TED Talk Ashton Applewhite

This Chair Rocks tackling Ageism Through Consciousness Raising

The Decade of Healthy Aging Report

Shaping the Future: A National Forum’s Call to Action to Eliminating Ageism in Care and Support (Canadian Coalition Against Ageism, 2024)

Websites:

Old School hub - https://oldschool.info/

This Chair Rocks - https://thischairrocks.com/

Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario - www.eapon.ca

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About Ashton Applewhite:

An internationally recognized expert on ageism, Ashton Applewhite is the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism and a co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse. She speaks widely at venues that have included the United Nations and the TED mainstage, and is at the forefront of the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and make age a criterion for diversity. In 2022 the United Nations named Ashton one of the Healthy Aging 50: fifty leaders transforming the world to be a better place to grow older.

Social Media Handles:

X: @thischairrocks Facebook: @ThisChairRocks Instagram: @thischairrocks YouTube: /ashtonapplewhitevideos LinkedIn: /ashton-applewhite-64658 RSS: https://thischairrocks.com/feed/

Website: https://thischairrocks.com/

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Credits:

This podcast is Funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Co-Host: April Struthers, Member of Aging Vibrantly Podcast Advisory Committee, Organizational consultant, social change agent at Witworks (https://witworks.ca)

Producer: Todd Miller, The Podcast Experts Podcast Coordinator: Lisa Widdifield

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