Aging in the Digital Age

 A warm welcome to Aging in the Digital Age. My name is Julie Winslett. I call the blog Aging in the Digital Age not because it focuses solely on digital technology for seniors, but because the digital age is the time in which we live, a time very different from the one we grew up in. The blog discussions explore not only how we older people respond to our new cyber world, but also how we respond to the other challenges and opportunities that have nothing to do with cell phones and computers. Posts cover a wide range of issues such as newfound freedom, shifting perceptions and identity, opportunity, loss, ageism, technology, health, loneliness, and relationships, to name a few.

Each month begins with a new discussion exploring an aspect of our collective experience as elders. Readers are encouraged to respond with their own take on the subject and to the responses of others. Responses are reviewed, posted, and archived. However, the blog isn’t a forum for politics or religion, and responses that include such issues won’t appear in the blog. Suggestions for topics to discuss are always welcome.

I look forward to meeting you on the blog.

Julie Winslett