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Jeanette Leardi

Contributor Jeanette Leardi




Social gerontologist and Ageful Living blogger Jeanette Leardi is a Portland, Oregon–based community educator and public speaker who gives popular presentations and workshops on ageism, brain fitness, creativity, health literacy, and caregiver support. Her essays, articles, and book reviews have appeared in Next Avenue, The Charlotte Observer, The Oregonian, The Dallas Morning News, Stria, ChangingAging, and 3rd Act Magazine. 

A young Queen Elizabeth wearing a crown. Next Avenue, institutional memory, institutional knowledge

The Value of Institutional Memory

Four past Next Avenue Influencers in Aging explain why acquired wisdom can be a valuable resource for solving problems and building relationships.
November 17, 2022
Members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing. Next Avenue, Aging politicians politics

Should Age Be on the Ballot?

How concerned should voters be about candidates’ ages?
September 9, 2022
A man reading a book at his desk. Next Avenue, Pro-aging ads,
Opinion

Selling the Idea of Pro-Aging Advertisements

We should convince marketers to create ads that accurately reflect the character and value of older adults
July 15, 2022
An older adult standing outside on a sidewalk. Next Avenue, Ageism Unmasked

Exposing the Face of Ageism

Gerontologist Tracey Gendron reveals why understanding the complexities of age bias is a vital first step in taking effective actions to end it
March 8, 2022
older adults hugging, older adult hands

How Photos Showing Older Adult Hands Reveal Cultural Bias

Photos of old hands…are they ageist? Not necessarily, but it’s what the hands are doing that matters.
January 12, 2022
Group of older adults hiking through tall grass. Older Americans Month, Next Avenue
Opinion

Why Every Month Should Be Older Americans Month

It's celebrated in May, but if we commemorate it right, eventually we'll no longer need to call attention to it
May 10, 2021
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