by Mimi Ison | Jul 6, 2022 | Ageism, Culture, Life
Note: this article has spoiler alerts for the film Good Luck to You Leo Grande currently available on Hulu. I was listening to an interview with Ali MacGraw, the star of the 1970 hit movie Love Story. I loved her sass and luscious brunette locks in that movie.... 
by Mimi Ison | Oct 9, 2021 | Ageism
In 1980 I was in my high school English class taught by a teacher I’ll call Mr. Pizza. I’m not sure why he disliked me, but I suspect it was because of the Doritos and Dr. Pepper I snuck into his 10 am class most days. I let the chips soak on my tongue before chewing... 
by Mimi Ison | Jan 1, 2021 | Ageism
Unproductive, inactive, lonely, slow, no libido. How did negative stereotypes about older people take shape? Joseph Coughlin, the director of MIT’s AgeLab explores the root of these assumptions in his book The Longevity Economy. In the 1800’s there was a seemingly...