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Older bodies and faces are increasingly devalued, as people associate age with decreased health, regeneration, or energy. Sure, aging indeed comes with natural health considerations, but the lack of value or appreciation for aging is a byproduct of a culture enamored with youth.
Amanda R. Martinez • Many People Have A Fear Of Aging; These Helpers Ask: What If We Aged With Joy Instead?
Many People Have A Fear Of Aging; These Helpers Ask: What If We Aged With Joy Instead?
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That age “progressively destroys” women, but not men, is the crux of what Susan Sontag termed the double standard of aging, back in 1972.
Ashley Mears • Very Important People: Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit
Many older individuals feel a greater sense of freedom with age, inviting them to chase their truest selves, and leave the unimportant angst behind. In a culture where angst seems to prevail, and young people face uncertain futures, aging with joy is a radical act of humanity. And the conversation is changing to reflect this.
Amanda R. Martinez • Many People Have A Fear Of Aging; These Helpers Ask: What If We Aged With Joy Instead?
She is the end that every woman worries about. Her body is no longer desirable, her labor no longer necessary. What is monstrous about her is simply the fact that she exists past her usefulness. Because aging, bitterness, and decline are inseparable from womanhood itself, every woman has the capacity to become monstrous, and every woman is a... See more
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