Create Positive Change

Friday, March 10, 2023

 

Globally, the world population aged 65 and over is growing faster than all other age groups according to UN population studies. Jane Fonda who was on 'The View' today promoting her latest movie quoted these statistics. She did so in the context of expressing her views that women in this age group could have a lot of power to create positive change in society.

Do we need to look at this growing group of older women as a resource in society rather than as a burden on society. We are not only healthier than we have ever been, we are living longer and often have the time and energy to make contributions. We are still living a full life.

Jane is one of my heros. At 85 years of age, she still still acting as well spending a lot of time as an activist to save our oceans and to slow climate change and to preserve some of the hard won victories for women's rights. Despite some health challenges she is still happy and active and living life to the fullest.