Embracing Ageless Intimacy

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This chapter explores the impact of ageism on sexuality and relationships in older individuals, emphasizing the importance of challenging societal stereotypes. Through research findings and personal insights, it challenges common cultural myths and encourages a broader definition of sexuality as individuals age. The discussion underscores the need for adaptive perspectives, self-awareness, and inclusive interactions to combat ageism and enhance intergenerational relationships.

Ageism distorts how we view aging and harms us at every stage of life. My guest today, Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, reveals where these stereotypes come from and how they seep into our minds.

She explains powerful ways we can identify and challenge ageism in ourselves, our communities, and society. Ashton shares eye-opening facts that counteract myths about decline, along with steps to build a more age-inclusive world. If getting older fills you with dread, this conversation will give you a radically hopeful perspective on aging as a time of continued growth and joy—if we can erase the cultural biases clouding our vision.

You can find Ashton at: Website | Instagram | TED Talk | Episode Transcript

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