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  • Reframing Aging Initiative

    Countering Ageism by Changing How We Talk About Aging

     
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Tell a New Story

Download or print this colorful, new flyer that tells The Story of Reframing Aging. This handy resource provides a brief overview of why ageism harms all of us, what ageism sounds like, some suggestions for what you can do to confront the injustice of ageism, and a handy Quick Start Guide that underscores the need to choose our words wisely.
 

Why Reframing Aging?

The Reframing Aging Initiative is a long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and the many ways that older people contribute to our society. This greater understanding will counter ageism and guide our nation’s approach to ensuring supportive policies and programs for us all as we move through the life course. 

Watch this short video, Frame of Mind: The Why and How of Reframing Aging, to learn why our incomplete understanding of aging perpetuates negative stereotypes of older people and how we can do something about it by changing the way we communicate about aging.

We Are All Aging

In this short video, watch how one simple change can produce big results: using the more inclusive terms "we" and "us" in place of "they" and "them" helps all of us to remember that we are all aging. This understanding will lead to support for the policies and programs that we all need to thrive at every age.

Try This, Not That

This video highlights terms to avoid and themes to advance when communicating about aging. Starting with a shared vision instead focusing on traps like fatalism is a more engaging way to explain the whole story of aging.
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Communication Best Practices: Reframing Aging Initiative Guide to Telling a More Complete Story of Aging

This comprehensive guide uses the evidence-informed findings from the Reframing Aging Initiative and the best practices guidance from the APA, AMA, and AP style guides to show you how to apply age-inclusive, bias-free language in your communications. To make it easier to identify wording that can be improved, we point out terms to avoid and offer terms to advance.

Use the Communication Best Practices: Reframing Aging Initiative Guide to Telling a More Complete Story of Aging when crafting presentations, press releases, academic papers, letters to the editor, websites, publications, consumer materials, speeches, and other communications. You do not need to be a professional in the field of communication or aging to benefit from this guide.


Caravan Newsletter

Our bimonthly newsletter Caravan features the latest news and resources for those working to change how we think and talk about aging. Check out our News & Events page for previous issues and articles.
Join UsWhether you’re an individual looking for resources and training to counter ageism more effectively, an organization working in the aging field that could benefit from workshops and presentations, or a funder interested in becoming involved with the National Center to Reframe Aging, we can help. For more information, please visit our Join Us page.

About Us

The National Center to Reframe Aging (NCRA) is the central hub for the movement to reframe aging. The NCRA works with organizations and communities, at the local and national level, to advance and enhance the way we talk and think about aging. The NCRA is the preeminent organization for proven strategies to effectively frame aging, promote a greater understanding of aging and implicit bias; ultimately guiding our nation’s approach to ensuring supportive policies and programs for all of us as we age.

Get In Touch

Contact Us: reframingaging@geron.org

Follow us on Twitter: @ReframingAging

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