The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
A Mother’s Day Story By Jeff Rubin I always felt loved by my mom. I never doubted it for a minute. Her wisdom, on the other hand, was something I didn’t learn to appreciate until much later in life. Happily married for 46 years, my mother was a woman of her time. Yet in many … Read more
Aging: Denial is Not Just a River in Egypt BY JEFF RUBIN Recently an article posted in Forbes magazine entitled Why It’s Time for More Big Foundations to Fund Aging got my attention. What the author says should get your attention too. Written by Paul Hogan, chairman, and co-founder of Home Instead Senior Care, this … Read more
Is Your Community Age Friendly? Older Americans Month a Time to Act for Others as well as Ourselves When Older Americans Month began in May of 1963, there were 17 million Americans 65 years of age or older. One-third of whom were at or below the poverty level. What was then meant to draw attention … Read more
100 Year Honor of Veterans And Their Families By Jeff Rubin This year marks the 100th anniversary of Veterans Day. A day first set aside to honor those veterans who fought in the “Great War.” That designation has evolved over the years. Today, we celebrate all those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces rather … Read more
Ageing Equal: International Campaign Fights Ageism By Jeff Rubin October 1st marked the 70th Anniversary of International Human Rights Day. It also marked the start of a 70-day global awareness-raising campaign against ageism. Why focus on Ageism? Because the stereotyping (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) against people … Read more
Older Americans Month – Engage At Every Age If Not Now When By Jeff Rubin “A nation is judged on the basis of how it treats, its least, its last, its littlest,” is a phrase I’ve often quoted over the years because it speaks to the heart of inclusion, respect, and human value. This citation … Read more
Kentucky Man Fights for the Rights of the Aging and Elderly by SUSAN PASCAL As a member of the Kentucky Institute on Aging, Jeff Rubin is a vocal advocate for the elderly who believes that every individual has the right to be heard and the power to make a difference regardless of their ability or age. He … Read more
