There’s a common notion that we engage in activism to keep ourselves busy after our work life ends. But is it really just about occupying our time? 

 

According to Dr. Thelma Reese, older adults are saving the world because we realize we still have a lot of work to do—and now we have the time to help. She’s the author of three books, including “The New Senior Man,” and her latest work, “How Seniors Are Saving the World: Retirement Activism to the Rescue.”

 

In this episode, we’ll learn from Thelma how to use our hard-won wisdom to make deeper connections, let go of what we can’t control, and contribute more to the world.

 

We covered:

 

• Why older adults have a critical eye for what needs to be fixed in the world
  
  
• How to accept we all have very little control over our lives
  
  
• What helps us give less attention to the natural aches and pains of aging
  
  
• The biggest difference between aging vs. ageism
  
  
• Why Thelma dislikes the word retirement (and what term we’re replacing it with)
  
  
• How we can bridge the gap to communication between generations

 

Links

 

How Seniors Are Saving the World: Retirement Activism to the Rescue by Dr. Thelma Reese with BJ Kittredge

 

The New Senior Man: Exploring New Horizons, New Opportunities by Dr. Thelma Reese with Barbara Fleisher