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Next Avenue Announces 2016 Influencers in Aging

October 26, 2016

On Oct. 26, TPT’s own Next Avenue announced their 2016 Influencers in Aging, which includes advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts at the forefront of changing how we age and think about aging. The list includes honorees from each of the five areas that Next Avenue covers: Health & Well-Being, Caregiving, Money & Security, Work & Purpose and Living & Learning.

One honoree, whose impact was especially profound this year, was named Influencer of the Year. Ashton ApplewhiteThat distinction goes to Ashton Applewhite, whose work in fighting against ageism and questioning stereotypes about growing older is showcased in her blog and book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.

This year’s Influencers in Aging list also includes researchers like MacArthur “Genius Grant” winner Anne Basting, whose improvisational storytelling and creative expression promotes well-being in older adults with cognitive impairment; legendary television producer/writer Norman Lear, who has become an outspoken critic of all forms of ageism in recent years; Sarita Gupta, co-founder of Caring Across Generations and advocate for government policies supporting home care workers; Phyllis Borzi, the person in charge of the Employee Benefits Security Administration for the U.S. Department of Labor; and many other honorees whose tireless work and passion change what it means to grow older in America.

See the full list and learn more about the Influence in Aging awards here.

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