Exciting news! This month, we chat with Lorraine Keenan, CEO of Hero Holidays, South Africa, about the impact of voluntourism on NGO success.

Lorraine outlines the criteria for NGOs seeking to attract volunteers, stressing the need for well-structured programs that provide a safe and rewarding experience for both volunteers and the community. She shares valuable insights into fundraising with volunteers, volunteer training, and volunteer selection, emphasizing the significance of cultural competency and the need for conscious travelers eager to learn and engage.

Hero Holidays

https://www.heroholidays.com

What is Ageism? Are you a hidden victim? How does ageism affect your travel life? In this episode, I interview Ashton Applewhite, the pioneering advocate against ageism, to discuss the multifaceted issues surrounding aging and societal perceptions of older adults.

Ashton is an internationally recognized authority on ageism. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism." Ashton co-founded Old School, an anti-ageism clearinghouse, and has been a pivotal figure in raising awareness about age-related issues for nearly two decades.

"Awareness is the first step: once you see it in yourself… you see it in the culture around you." - Ashton Applewhite

Key Takeaways:

• Language Matters: The terms we use to describe older adults play a significant role in either perpetuating or dismantling ageist attitudes.

• Cultural Ageism: Societal fear of aging and the segregation of older individuals in specific communities contribute to pervasive ageism.

• Grassroots Change: Real change in combating ageism requires grassroots movements and collective action to shift societal norms.

• Intersection with Ableism: Much of ageism is intertwined with ableism, necessitating a broader dialogue about capacity and inclusion.

• Role of Community: Strong social networks are crucial for a satisfying life at any age, yet diversity within these networks can mitigate age segregation.

Resources:

• Ashton's Book:This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

• Old School Clearinghouse:OldSchool.info

• Ashton Applewhite's TED Talk: Available on the homepage of ThisChairRocks.com

• Question and Answer Blog:Yo, Is This Ageist?

• LinkedIn:Ashton Applewhite

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Dr. Cynthia Stuen, is the Main Representative from The International Federation On Ageing to the United Nations, the Chair of the NGO New York Committee On Ageing, and a leader in advocacy for Human Rights of older adults. Doctor Stuen gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group On Ageing as it explores the gaps in human rights for older adults worldwide. In 2024 a core group will report on the need to cover specific rights for older persons, and methods of monitoring how nations enforce those rights.

This report may become part of the very first convention, which is a document like a treaty that will have influence in the lives of millions of older people. Doctor Stuen explains how you can impact age and gender equality and lend a voice to the campaign for human rights that includes all of us. Let's make the slogan, Nothing About Us Without Us, a reality.

Jeff Rubin is the author of Wisdom of Age and the seminal video series Senior Moments. I speak with a true visionary and artist on what it means to be older, how we see ourselves and others, and why ageism is so "sticky." Can we ever escape from our age-essential attitudes? How do we transcend our self-age prejudices? Why do some elders continue to contribute to the community, and others as wealthy and healthy withdraw? Which one will you be as you age?

Since the Generation Bold Podcast aired six years ago, partially because of Covid and partially because the baby boomers are aging, we have all taken a fresh look at senior residential communities, from past failures to the new, uplifting way they offer care.

Kin Village displays all the attributes of the latest trends in assisted living and continuing care residential communities. The Kinsman, a service club, started the organization about a half-century ago. From humble beginnings, Kin Village now serves hundreds of people every day. The community center's hub offers programs and services around what residents love to do, including jazzercise and ballroom dancing.

You will discover:

· How to assess a residential community, not only for the activities it provides but for the encouragement and inclusion that engages you or your loved one to participate.

· How ageism is still an issue in some residences, and what you can do about it.

· How the tide is turning to less ageist views and what it can mean to a vibrant senior residential community.

Dan is on the board of the International Federation on Ageing. You will hear the challenges and issues, including older women, technology, environmentalism, and healthcare equity, the IFA is tackling now and at its 16TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE on July 27 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Pat Samples opens your creativity, helps you redefine your role in the world, by squarely addressing issues like the environment, spirituality, and self-care. There's a lot of myths and truths about our own creativity as we age. It isn't like the old days when we were thought of as less competent, less creative. No!

Pat Samples books on caregiving, including self-care, body knowledge and wellbeing show us that creativity can take many forms and always be inspiring.

My promise to you. Hear Pat and you will be inspired and motivated to make new things happen in your life and share with others. Listen to how her passion about the environment led to real change in the world…one women, big impact.

Doctor Erasmus is the author of Fats that Heal Fats that Kill.

In my interview with him we cover what fats are, the difference between Omega 6 and Omega 3 and why low fat diets are not the path to weight loss or health.

The relationship between low IQ, attention deficit disorder and even depression to low fat diets. We look at how to store oils in the correct way to keep them potent. Low fat diets have been marketed effectively to the public. But perhaps we should instead be thinking of right fat diets rather than low fat.