Redefining Aging: Embracing a New Paradigm

The author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, Ashton Applewhite is at the forefront of the emerging  movement to raise awareness of ageism and make age a criterion for diversity. A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she speaks widely at venues that have included the TED mainstage and the United Nations. She has written for Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times; has been recognized by the New York Times, the New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism; and is the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist? In 2022 the United Nations named Ashton one of the Healthy Aging 50: fifty leaders transforming the world to be a better place to grow older.

Donna Fedus is a gerontologist educator, professor, program strategist, instructional designer, researcher, and entrepreneur. Her life’s work - pursued enthusiastically for more than 30 years so far - is to offer alternatives to the tragedy narrative that often surround aging, caregiving, and dementia. Donna is gerontologist and founder of Borrow My Glasses, which provides scalable learning solutions, training, and evaluation services for organizations and individuals looking to embrace the many opportunities brought by longevity. Learn more at borrowmyglasses.com.