Welcome to the May edition of the Coming of Age (COA) newsletter. It's National Older Americans' Month, and so, at this time, we celebrate with news about the comeback of vinyl albums, the National Senior Games, the most walkable U.S. cities, and more. | |
Vinyl Records: A Most Improbable Comeback | |
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Have you kept or discarded your old record albums? You may be surprised to learn that today vinyl is the number-one-selling physical medium for music. Even during a pandemic, double-digit sales growth at record stores for vinyl held steady. Larry Jaffee, music enthusiast, journalist, and author of Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century, details the support of the medium by celebrities and music executives and the popularity of the analog form of sound in this article written exclusively for Coming of Age.
BREAKING NEWS: Happening soon — Coming of Age's first in-person event since the pandemic lockdown — on Wednesday, May 25, 7:00-8:00 p.m., in Manhattan, New York City — meet author Larry Jaffee, who will present Vinyl: The Most Improbable Comeback, an interactive one-hour discussion on the vinyl trend and insider information he gathered when interviewing record industry executives and famous musicians who support this medium. Registration is open!
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National Senior Games Begin | |
Last held in 2019, The 2022 National Senior Games (May 10-23) are in full swing. A ceremonial Parade of Athletes took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 16, featuring special presentations and the passing of the Senior Games flag to Pittsburgh, the city that will host the 2023 Games. Older athletes from across the U.S. are participating in individual sports such as archery, badminton, bowling, swimming, tennis, triathlons; team sports such as volleyball, basketball, and soccer; and non-ambulatory sports such as bowling and shuffleboard, and more! Details and video on this website. | |
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The Most Walkable U.S. Cities for Older Adults | |
Thinking of retiring to another city? BestLife experts reveal the best cities to retire to in terms of accessibility, ranked by their walkability score. San Francisco topped the list, followed by New York, Jersey City, New Jersey, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Read more. | |
Stopping the Cycle of Overeating for 50+ | |
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The cycle of overeating, defined by Sixtyandme author Wendy Irvine, is any eating session when she has an intense craving, and reacts by downing a box of cupcakes, drinking too much wine, or devouring a pizza. She reviews the challenges of training her brain to eat healthier foods. Eventually, the author learns about the cycle and passes on knowledge about excuses, guilt, perfection, and ultimately, stepping off the merry-go-round.
Read more.
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Cryptocurrency Webinar ICYMI | |
Our recent webinar, Introduction to Cryptocurrency, featuring "Doc" Severson, who runs ReadySetCrypto, took the mystery out of this possible class of investments. Older adults often receive advice to move from risky investments such as stocks to safer investments such as bonds. Yet, with inflation and other pressures, many of us are asking about crypto. This article from Quartz explores the definitions, the ins and outs, and removes the mystery. In case you missed it (ICYMI), watch this video recording of the webinar. | |
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Don't forget! You can view all previously recorded webinars on our
PSS Life! U YouTube channel here.
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We continue our process of updating the resources section of the Coming of Age website and highlighting resources of note in this newsletter. This month, we highlight:
Ted Talks -- Almost always enlightening, you'll find the best talks and performances on various topics from TED conferences, TEDx, and partner events on this website.
Do you have any positive aging resources you would recommend? Please email us at [email protected].
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JOIN OUR FREE VIRTUAL WEBINARS | |
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Job Search for Older Adults: Networking and LinkedIn
TOMORROW! (Register by 6 p.m. EDT on May 19)
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Once again, we’re taking advantage of a trend where older workers are sought-after for their wisdom and experience. In this encore presentation, Darcy Bevelacqua, executive recruiter and career coach, focuses on enhancing the 50+ population’s hiring prospects via networking, and setting up or improving your LinkedIn profile.
FREE | via Zoom
Thursday, May 19, 7-8 p.m. EDT
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How do we stigmatize being old personally, structurally, and institutionally? Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., author of Ageism Unmasked, will show how ageism is prejudice towards both younger and older people. Through her work, Gendron has inspired people of all ages to embrace aging as our universal and lifelong process of developing over time — biologically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. In this session, she will provide the tools needed to anticipate and experience elderhood as a time of renewed meaning and purpose, empowering each of us to create our own definition of successful aging.
FREE | via Zoom
Tuesday, May 24, 12-1 p.m. EDT
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Transitioning: From Stressed CEO to Purveyor of Play | | |
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How do we stigmatize being old personally, structurally, and institutionally? Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., author of Ageism Unmasked, will show how ageism is prejudice towards both younger and older people. Through her work, Gendron has inspired people of all ages to embrace aging as our universal and lifelong process of developing over time — biologically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. In this session, she will provide the tools needed to anticipate and experience elderhood as a time of renewed meaning and purpose, empowering each of us to create our own definition of successful aging.
FREE | via Zoom
Thursday, June 2, 12-1 p.m. EDT
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Changing the Narrative Webinar | |
Changing the Narrative will be hosting a webinar about ageism, and as members of this organization, we're pleased to highlight Breaking the Age Code: A Conversation with Author Dr. Becca Levy, whose groundbreaking research at Yale School of Public Health demonstrates that having age-positive beliefs can have tremendous benefits. She'll present her findings, followed by a conversation about attaining and retaining positive beliefs about aging — even when surrounded by an ageist society.
FREE | via Zoom
Wednesday, May 25, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT
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GetSetUp: Free Classes by and for Older Adults | |
Online Classes: Fun, Educational, and Great for Upgrading Skills From Our Partner GetSetUp | Don't miss out on free, educational, and fun virtual classes as a complement to our PSS Life! University offered in partnership with GetSetUp. From topics from drawing and painting to tech to travel to cooking and even social hours, all classes are taught by older adults for older adults, 24/7. Browse courses at www.getsetup.io | |
FOR FREE ACCESS: Enter the code PSS when selecting a class to waive the fees, and be sure to use this link when you sign up for GetSetUp: www.getsetup.io/partner/pss | |
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