Happy Older Americans Month! This year’s theme is “Flip the Script on Aging.” I’m looking forward to thinking this month about different ways we can talk about aging that isn’t focused exclusively on the challenges. The truth is, whatever the number of years we have, we are all aging – I don’t think most people wake up one day and decide “I am now a senior.” I’m reminded every day by participants at Bugbee that so many stereotypes about aging are outdated.
I’m looking forward to Allen’s 60’s Sing Along after the Mother’s Day lunch. It has been fun working with Allen to go back to the late 50s and 60s and to think of it from the perspective of someone coming of age during that time, and learning more about what was going on in the world. (I grew up in the 80s and 90s, so at least I still remember fax machines.) Allen has picked some great songs for us to listen to and/or sing along with during this trip down memory lane. I hope you’ll be able to join us. A big thank you to Allen and Kathyfor leading this special event.
Also coming up – real soon! The annual Open House & Resource Fair will be on Friday, May 2nd. Many of the community partners who will be attending are people I work with a lot, and it’s always great to invite them here to meet all of you, see the space, and connect with each other in person. I always learn something new or find out about a great program I wasn’t aware of. It’s worth swinging by!
Let’s enjoy springtime. Keep in touch and hope to see you this month.
Mark Bradley
Executive Director