A discussion about aging at Landmark

The Island Now

The world population is now living and working longer. Older adults are facing new challenges and living more vital lives. It is time to examine our prejudices about aging and build a plan for a more age-friendly world.

This Conversations from Main Street program will explore past and current perceptions of aging and take a look hard at the ramifications of long-standing cultural myths.

“The Aging Revolution,” taking place on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m., will feature a discussion on the need for more resources and new public policies to address this growing population and the value of creating age-friendly communities.

At the event, you will hear from a panel of community leaders, activists, sociologists, and policy makers, and can share your ideas about how you and your community can promote local activism on this issue.

The panelists include:

Moderator Carol Waldman, executive director of the Glen Cove Senior Center, chair of Nassau County Senior Service Providers Coalition, and senior liaison for the Glen Cove SAGE Foundation and the Glen Cove Senior Advisory Council to the Mayor.

Ashton Applewhite, activist, public speaker and author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.” Named “Influencer of the Year” by PBS’s Next Avenue’s 50 Influencers in Aging, Applewhite is a leading spokesperson for the movement to mobilize against discrimination on the basis of age.

Bernard Macias, the associate state director of AARP, Long Island who oversees community outreach and engagement, local member events and experiences, federal, state and local advocacy organizing, and directs the more than 300 active AARP volunteers across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Acting Director of the New York State Office of the Aging Greg Olson, charged with overseeing the agency’s day-to-day operations and the administration of federal and state-funded programs designed to assist the more than 3.7 million older adult residents in the state.

Dr. Jeff Rosenfeld, professor and author of “Unassisted Living: Ageless Homes for Later Life,” “Home Design in an Aging World,” and “New Ethnic Elders: The Quest For Community.” He currently teaches “Design for Aging Populations” at Parsons School of Design.

To purchase tickets to this Conversations from Main Street event, go to www.landmarkonmainstreet.com or call 516-767-1384.

Landmark on Main Street is located at 232 Main St. in Port Washington.

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