Creating Age-Positive Programming

with Emma Twyning,

Director of Communications & Policy, The Centre for Ageing Better

This week on Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins chats with Emma Twyning, Director of Communications and Policy at the Centre for Ageing Better. During the episode, Beth and Emma discuss the centre’s work to promote age-positive programming and address outdated age views, focusing on work and employment, homes, and challenging ageism. The conversation also touches on the similarities between the public views of aging and ageism in the UK and the US, coalition building, the importance of age-friendly homes, and more.

Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Centre for Ageing Better’s Three Key Areas (1:01)
  • Similarities in Public Views of Aging and Ageism in the UK and US (5:30)
  • Emma’s Personal Passion for Challenging Ageism (7:01)
  • The Image Library Project (9:50)
  • Tips for Building Coalition (13:14)
  • Accessible Homes Initiative (17:43)
  • Housing accessibility (20:19)
  • Anti-ageism campaign (23:16)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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