Episode #5 | Ageism is stereotyping and/or discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age. Ageism dictates that at a certain age you have to act a certain way. We need to work together to eliminate ageism - starting with education, informing people with alternatives, and creating an environment where you value people and their contributions. Hosts Erin Davis & Lloyd Hetherington welcome Barry Hickling from The Village of Aspen Lake in Windsor for a conversation about ageism on the green bench.
Barry is a Delegate Member of the Ontario Association of Residents' Councils (OARC). Their values include: Compassion, Dignity, Inclusion, & Collaboration | Learn more at ontarc.com
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"Hope is the greatest encouragement we can give to one another" -Barry Hickling
"Caring and compassion are what it's all about. Don't put a label on it." - Lloyd Hetherington
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It challenges the stigma seniors face; the ageism still so prevalent in society. It reminds us of the wealth of wisdom our elders offer and in doing so, helps restore them to a place of reverence.
"The greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders." -Ron Schlegel
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"Hope is the greatest encouragement we can give to one another" -Barry Hickling Thank you for your wisdom Barry. #ElderWisdom
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
This was an amazing podcast! Thanks so much to Erin, Lloyd, and Barry for sharing! IOU (AE) ....Well said Barry. I know what you mean about keeping up with the technology. I worked with a company for 10 yrs using software that was not that easy to learn. I retired from there in 2017 and now struggle keeping up with how fast technology is changing. I often refer to my techie daughter Yvonne P for guidance. Barry what a honor to work with OARC! Barry keep breaking the barriers! 🙌🎖🏆💯 AP
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
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