EPISODE · Mar 6, 2025 · 32 MIN
Art of Aging: Stronger with Age: The Movement to Support and Empower Older Adults
from Abundant Aging · host Heard Podcasts
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Beth's Background and Journey to OAAAA (1:15)Legal Aid and Advocacy (2:20)Understanding Area Agencies on Aging (5:23)Challenges in Awareness (8:46)Changing Perceptions of Aging (10:56)The Role of Reframing Aging (12:52)Impact of Language on Policy (14:19)Personal Transformations (17:49)Age-Friendly Messaging (22:10)Understanding Ageism (24:30)Promoting Advocacy (26:30)Abundant Aging Question for Beth (29:59)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (31:18)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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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This week on the Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Executive Officer at the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging. During the conversation, the pair discusses Kowalczyk’s extensive background in advocacy and policy work, emphasizing the importance of combating ageism and reframing societal perceptions of aging. They highlight the critical role of area agencies in supporting older adults and share personal reflections on the need for continued advocacy and cultural shifts to value and support older adults in society.
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Art of Aging: Stronger with Age: The Movement to Support and Empower Older Adults
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