You know, this is exactly why I started my own blog, Life’s Third Trimester. It is my intention to help extend ourselves over the internet with all the gifts, wisdom and abilities we possess in order to do away with ageism, and to enhance even more diversity among our culture.
I feel strongly that we were and in some cases still are portrayed negatively or with amusement. But so were women for many years. How many dumb blond jokes are about men? What about stupid wife jokes. I can tell story after story from my own experience about how as a woman I was disregarded and dismissed. We have moved as women and we indeed are the leading edge. I envision us waving to the boomers behind us (at the end of their 2nd trimester) and saying “Come on in!! It’s great here!! Really, really nothing to fear.” Let’s be a solid force for change and show true lights so others will see how aging is a positive experience.
ElderChicks 
Sandra, you are so right, we need to continue to educate ourselves, keep up with the news
, read, do volunteer work when we can, continue to be productive members of society, and not allow ourselves to be infantalized
by anyone.
Amen, Sandra. It is great to be here. No more schedules. Time to do as I please. I try to capitalize on each day, because as I get older, I’m more aware that life, having breath, is truly a gift.