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When Ageism Destroys Creativity

Creativity and innovation are often seen as a monopoly of “the young”. Young persons are supposed to be naturally more prone to the novel simply because they are young. The main issue with that sort of assumption is that it is also frequently accompanied by the idea that older persons do not have the same “drive”, or even worst, cannot be innovative.

In this moving video from the New York Times, the awarded writer Norman Lear is the central point for a number of lessons about old age.

The video also captures another important problem: Read More »When Ageism Destroys Creativity

Cultural Tips: The Greatest

“Once I wanted to be the greatest No wind or waterfall could stall me And then came the rush of the flood The stars at night turned deep to dust” Artist: Cat Power Director & Editor: Adam Hall Cinematography: Ryan Samul Women’s Bowling League, Salt Lake City, Utah

World Population Ageing 2015

Source: UNDESA
Source: UNDESA

The United Nations Department of Economic  and Social Affairs recently published an interesting infochart about the World Population Ageing, reflecting the latest estimates and projections from the 2015 Revision of World Population Prospects.

Virtually every country in the world will experience growth in the number and share of older persons in the population over the next 15 years || Between 2015 and 2030, the number of older persons — those aged 60 years or over — in the world is projected to grow by 56 per cent, from 901 million to more than 1.4 billion

You can download the main demographic indicators for Norway here.
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Why do we age and how can we stop it?

Ageing… According to a “real” scientist: In short… 4’30” Our cells have expiration dates… What causes that limit? PROBABLY… Chromosomes… #senescence

Older women’s day

The celebration of International Women’s Day is an important occasion to remember that older persons are not a homogeneous group. The recognition of older persons’ diversity – for example, gender differences – is an important step towards the development of better and more adequate policies. Violence is one of the main problems affecting older women… Read More »Older women’s day

How old is old in Oslo?

According to the Statistisk sentralbyrå, individuals above sixty-five years already represent 12.3 per cent of the population in the capital of Norway. In absolute terms, older persons in Oslo account for some 44 000 women and 33 000 men, representing 57 per cent and 43 per cent of the older persons group, respectively. By 2025,… Read More »How old is old in Oslo?