by mkellent | Sep 16, 2017 | Individual Aging, Inspiration
“…when you come to a waterfall mist blowing against your face and arms do you stop and ask for understanding at those moments? I said not yet but I intend to start today.” (Raymond Carver) I have always especially treasured the perspective of my friends...
by mkellent | Sep 13, 2017 | I never thought I could, Inspiration, Purpose, Working in the Field
This was published recently in LinkedIn In just over 11 years 20% of the US population will be over 65 and, if recent ageist tradition holds, millions will continue to be dismissed as useless and obsolete. 20% of society with 40 or more years of life and professional...
by mkellent | Jul 30, 2017 | Individual Aging, Inspiration
Back to the original point of this blog – to make a new road map for aging – or in other words to create a new story that is relevant to us now in this time and place. Discussions with friends about what we can call the process of living life after a...
by mkellent | Nov 3, 2016 | Purpose, Working in the Field
I recently presented at the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (Fostering Active and Purposeful Aging: a California Journey) and briefly touched on the relationship of the creative process to learning and how the arts can be beneficial to the process of...
by mkellent | Oct 26, 2015 | Inspiration, Purpose, Working in the Field
When people see a building with “seniors” in the name they often tend to think of a depressing place – a “warehouse where people wait to die” This is scandalous and I have spent the last 14 years changing the fact of senior apartment buildings, while specializing in...
by mkellent | Oct 13, 2015 | Inspiration, Purpose, Working in the Field
I just hung a show of 15 Native American Elder Artists and it was a joy to work with the 6 or so artists who turned up to help. They were all so appreciative of having their work shown and not one acted as if their work is superior to anyone...
