Are We Most Present At the Beginning and End of Life?

Babies and older adults share several similarities in consciousness, particularly in terms of how they experience the world including:Present-Moment Awareness:

Chip Conley

January 16, 2025

Are We Most Present At the Beginning and End of Life?

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 5)

Our well-being depends upon our aging psycho-hygiene, how we cleanse ourselves of mindsets and belief systems that rob us of

Chip Conley

January 10, 2025

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 5)

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 4)

One of my favorite parts of the white paper about the Emerging Elder that I’ve cited this week is the

Chip Conley

January 9, 2025

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 4)

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 3)

I was made to understand Aging would be the death of me.Sad, lonely, invisible,No one offers me sympathy.Mind a porous colander,Wandering

Chip Conley

January 8, 2025

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 3)

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 2)

Midlife can be broken down into three phases: early midlife (35-50) which is often the challenging Sandwich Generation period, core

Chip Conley

January 7, 2025

The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 2)

The Case for a New Life Stage: Emerging Elderhood (Part 1)

In the past, when people lied about their age, it was often to portray themselves as older than they were.

Chip Conley

January 6, 2025

The Case for a New Life Stage: Emerging Elderhood (Part 1)

If Demographics are Destiny, We’re in Trouble

In 2000, there were about 27 Americans above the age of 65 for every 100 Americans of prime working age

Chip Conley

January 3, 2025

If Demographics are Destiny, We’re in Trouble

Katharine Graham: A Modern Elder Role Model

Mrs. Graham grew up in an emotionally-remote, aristocratic home. She was insecure and stayed in the background taking care of

Chip Conley

November 4, 2024

Katharine Graham: A Modern Elder Role Model

THE HAPPY GROWNUP is Coming.

If you can clearly recall always making sure that on Wednesday nights you were somewhere you could watch Dynasty, then

Laurentz Gilmore

November 3, 2024

THE HAPPY GROWNUP is Coming.

Four Organizations Amplifying the Value of Modern Elders

Encore Fellowships: Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the Encore Fellowships program matches seasoned professionals with social impact organizations to

Chip Conley

September 27, 2024

Four Organizations Amplifying the Value of Modern Elders