Some Old Friends Talk About How They Became Who They Are
Five friends have been meeting regularly for breakfast – over 35 years. These meetings have forged a deep-rooted friendship of trust and candor in which they feel free to share personal details on their life journeys. When considering the question posed to them, ”How did we each become who we are in our later years?”, their honest answers offer an opportunity to examine the impact that education, religion, relationships, and sense of self and community may have on our belief systems, and our evolving search for our personal truths and the meaning of life itself.
This thought-provoking conversation provides a springboard for viewers to consider their own life’s journey, and the way in which their own unique experiences inform and help to develop the person they are becoming. With no right or wrong answers, and perhaps sparking more questions than answers, this engaging discussion affords a cathartic, from “there to here” exploration of our ever-developing aging selves.
What Does Getting Older Mean to You? Rethinking the Thinking about "Successful Aging"
Join Jim Vanden Bosch and Sarah Lamb, PhD, for a dynamic discussion illuminating both the commonly perceived disvalue of aging, and a more balanced view that incorporates the acceptance and value of older adulthood. Learn how the way we view and talk about growing old can either perpetuate misperceptions or support constructive attitudes about aging and elderhood. Hosted by Concordia University Chicago Center for Gerontology.
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Live With Greg: An Enlightening Discussion on "Ageism in Film" with Jim Vanden Bosch and Rick Scheidt
Join Jim Vanden Bosch and Rick Scheidt for a spirited discussion on “Ageism in Film”. Hosted by New York State Office for the Aging director, Greg Olsen, the conversation includes some examples of ageism, the societal impact, and what the media at large can do to better portray the lived experiences of older adults.
Reflections on the Intersection of Ageism and Mainstream Films
Jim Vanden Bosch was invited by the International Federation on Ageing’s Global Café to present thoughts on the impact film can have on our personal and cultural perceptions of ageing and elderhood. Click below for a recording of this presentation and the lively discussion that followed.
Looking in the Movie Mirror: Reflections of Aging and Elderhood in Mainstream Films
Do negative attitudes and perceptions about aging (often unconsciously held) still live in filmic stories involving older adults? Have they shifted in the tone of their expression?
Jim Vanden Bosch leads us through a rich exploration of how elderhood and aging are presented in most mainstream feature films today.