Champions of active aging: Role models encourage change by Jenifer Milner

Many older adults today lead lives that challenge society’s perceptions of aging. Whether participating in theater, volunteering in the community or being physically active, these individuals tend to enjoy more robust health and lead more vibrant lives than ageist stereotypes would suggest possible. As they go about their daily lives, they demonstrate the potential of people to engage in life fully at any age, despite challenges. They show what is possible with active aging. The ICAA Champions program enlists proponents of active aging as educators and role models.