We sometimes tend to forget older people, thinking they're not hip, cool, or relevant anymore. But, in reality, older folks are the ones who have been through and seen it all. Weathered by time and many invaluable experiences, they know about life much, much more than we do.
One account on Instagram is interviewing the folks who are rocking their golden years and sharing their nuggets of wisdom on the "Retirement Homies" page. Time definitely has not taken away the sense of humor and sharp wit from these groovy seniors!
Bored Panda spoke to Jacynth Bassett, Founder and CEO of Ageism Is Never In Style. She told us more about how great initiatives like Retirement Homies can be for the positive representation of older people and what's still missing from today's society in the attitudes toward older people. Read her expert insights below.
