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Christina | Gerontologist

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Helping you understand aging, question what we've been taught +shape your aging experience
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Today is #AgeismAwarenessDay 🍁

Who decided you're too old!?
Too old to fall in love, make new friends, look good, start something new?

Ageism shows up in the assumptions we make about people (& ourselves) as we get older..

We want to challenge you today: Let's stop treating age like a limitation!

SHARE THIS POST TO SPREAD AWARENESS!🍃 taken in North Carolina by @gero_what

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This Black Elder’s advice for anyone in their 20s, 30s, and 40s: be yourself, love people, and be kind.

What would you add? by @gero_what

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The beauty of our diversity is that we can all learn something from one another. For that, aging is beautiful. by @gero_what

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When I was younger and skating, I didn’t have to think about the next move, or balancing, or anything. Turns out what used to be automatic now takes actual repetition. So here’s to practicing without skates, which is still effective and safe.

What’s something your body used to do without thinking that now takes actual work? by @gero_what

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This Black Elder reminds us that so much of aging is about the impressions and marks we leave in the lives of others. We’re not here to just exist.

Who left a mark on you? Let me know 👇🏿! by @gero_what

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Have you ever thought about the fact that none of us has done this thing called life before?

Relearning how to skate is reminding me that this is everyone’s first time on the aging journey. I’ve never been this age before, and neither have you.

Just like learning how to skate, sometimes we’re going to wobble, get it wrong, need help, or have absolutely no idea what we’re doing.

I think we could all give ourselves a little more permission to be beginners. Look inexperienced, ask questions, try something new, and learn as we go.

If you gave yourself permission to be a beginner, what would you give yourself the grace to try? by @gero_what

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Breathing sounds so simple, yet in the busyness and challenges of life, we can forget to slow down and simply breathe. As we journey through the aging experience, sometimes the simplest reminders are the ones we need most.

This Black Elder reminds us of the importance of being present, taking a moment, and just breathing. by @gero_what

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What happens when a gerontologist decides to relearn how to roller skate after more than 20 years? Chile...apparently a lot of wobbling and screaming.

I’m practicing what I preach about trying new things throughout the aging experience. So, I’m documenting my journey of relearning how to roller skate.

Along the way, I’ll be sharing what this experience is teaching me about learning, confidence, and aging.

What’s something you’ve always wanted to relearn...or finally try? 🛼 by @gero_what

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Sometimes the most powerful reminder of why I do this work isn’t found In literature, it’s in moments like these. Every generation has something to teach the next.💕

#modernmuseumofart by @gero_what

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The aging experience doesn’t come with a blueprint, but advice like this can help guide us as we navigate it.

This Black Elder reminds us to take chances and learn from our mistakes.

What’s one piece of advice that’s stayed with you over the years? by @gero_what

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Aging is happening to all of us, but too many people still struggle to see themselves in the conversation. That is exactly why Christina Peoples created @gero_what

After noticing a lack of aging-focused platforms led by people of color, Christina built a space where education, representation, and storytelling come together. Her goal is simple: make aging easier to understand, more relatable, and more inclusive for every generation.
In this episode of Aging Well, Christina shares how her early experiences with older adults inspired her path into gerontology and why amplifying historically marginalized voices remains at the heart of her work.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation wherever you listen to podcasts.
#agingwell #gerontology #gero #blog #representationmatters by @gero_what

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Happy Father’s Day!!💕 by @gero_what

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