becoming bOLDER
becoming bOLDER is a meaningful conversation meant to share lived journeys. At WCBR, we believe older adults or elders have talents and wisdom to share. We also believe that we are all more than our past – acknowledging present interests, the future, and possible selves is important because aging brings new opportunities and capacities for growth, contribution, and self-expression. This podcast illustrates that older adults are accomplished and are involved in and a vital part of their community. The path to elderhood will look and feel different for everyone. It may be living life with intention, gerotranscendence, acting as a guide for those who come behind, handing down knowledge, and/or nurturing well-being among communities. Our guests demonstrate that there is no right or wrong way to age. We invite you to listen in. Together, we are becoming bOLDER.
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
This week we talked to Bob Pate, Professor Emeritus from UVA, who talked about what retirement means or doesn't mean to him. He reflects on his interests, family, faith, those who influenced him, and how we can make a difference in our community today and into the future.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
This week we talked to Joan Kammire, a long time Charlottesville resident who served as a social worker and supervisor in the City of Charlottesville Department of Social Services. She talks about the best decision she ever made (hint: it's related to love). She also shares her dedication to lifelong learning and taking on leadership positions.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
This week we talked to Dudley Rochester, a nonagenarian who served as a Pulmonologist at universities and hospitals. He talks about the his interests and trying new things, facing fear, and the importance of discussing about end-of-life health care issues. He also shares what he is looking forward to.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
This week we talked to Bunny Sheppard, an experienced executive coach, who talked about her passions and the times when she had to change her name in the workplace. She reflects on her career, working with other women, learning new forms of art, how some things have made arcs in her life, and talks about how we can make a difference in our community today and into the future.
Ageism is the stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age. Ageism can take many forms, including prejudicial attitudes, discriminatory practices, or institutional policies and practices that perpetuate stereotypical beliefs about people who are older.
There are behaviors we can demonstrate to act against ageism. Here are a few:
1. Recognize it. How do we treat people differently based on their age?
2. Speak up. If you hear something ageist, consider pointing it out in a productive manner. Rather than make someone defensive or embarrassed, you can politely share with them how what they said/did was ageist and a recommendation of how to do it differently next time.
3. Treat people of all ages with the respect you want. Or even better ask people what they want instead of assuming they want what you want.
4. Be inclusive. Promote intergenerational experiences so that learning and understanding can go in both directions. This helps build relationships and solves ageism against older and younger people.
5. Give yourself a break. We all act in ageist ways or make ageist comments - sometimes meant as a joke, like giving an "over the hill" birthday card to someone. Once you know, next time, a different choice can be made.