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The Sage-ing Guild Communicator
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February 2010 |
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In This Issue •Save the Date! •A-musing •SG News & Events •Of Interest •Links •Membership •Merchandise •E-Letters Coordinating Circle Judy Charlick, Ph.D.Lorri Danzig Cheryl Goodman, Chair Nancy Gray-Hemstock Johanna Lessner, Ph.D. Sandy Sabersky Carol Scott-Kassner, Ph.D. Paul Severance Linda Smith, Ph.D. Contributors • Judith Helburn, editor• Jann Freed, CSL • HR Moody/Human Values in Aging • Ken & Mary Gergen's Positive Aging Newsletter • Samantha Young/Practical Care Continuum Contact Us www.sage-ingguild.orgMembershipWisdom Circle: Key figures who have made significant contributions for elders in the world and who share our vision of "changing the paradigm from aging to Sage-ing®." We are honored to have the following sages in our Wisdom Circle: Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Angeles Arrien, Robert Atchley, Connie Goldman, Richard Leider, Wendy Lustbader, Rick Moody, and William Thomas. Professional members: Our membership is always open to both Certified Sage-ing Leaders and Sage-ing Circle Facilitators. Our trained Professional Sage-ing Guild members who by supporting the SG have access to the members-only web site and receive discounts for SG events and merchandise among other advantages. Associate members: Benefits of Associate membership include:
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Welcome! To the Sage-ing® Guild's e-letter. Our vision is: To change the paradigm from aging to Sage-ing. You are receiving this because you are a member of the Sage-ing Guild, a Sage-ing Leader or a Being seeking Sage-ing. If you do not wish to continue receiving this newsletter, four times a year, click to unsubscribe. The Sage-ing Guild Communicator is open to anyone who is interested in conscious aging. One may sign up by sending an email to . Mission Statement: To change the paradigm of aging by building a community of leaders to transmit the wisdom of Sage-ing. OUR TEACHERS ARE THE THREADS WHICH WEAVE THE SAGE-ING GUILD TOGETHER! Save the Date!
A-musingSage-ing is not just for Elders For 27 years, I had been teaching business management to traditionally aged college students (18-22) in a small independent liberal arts college in the Midwest. Then I went through training to be a Certified Sage-ing Leader last year. As I completed my internship hours throughout the year, I gradually began to incorporate sage-ing concepts into my leadership course. Basically, my conclusion was this: The earlier people understand these concepts the better! Since there are four generations of people now working in organizations, it is more important than ever to understand and practice concepts that help us live a quality life for the rest of our life. So we read, discuss, and watch film clips that address:
Understanding these concepts provides a foundation for living a healthy life. I believe that when people are unaware and lack this understanding they are more likely to live in fear and demonstrate behaviors that reflect the "dark or shadow side" of leadership. When we are embrace change, lean into our fears, and contemplate our legacy, we are the kinds of leaders others want to follow. I have taught this course three times since integrating sage-ing concepts and I am convinced that sage-ing is not just for elders. It is for everyone who wants to be the best person and best leader possible. Sage-ing has changed my life and I part of my calling is to teach these concepts to others—and the earlier the better. —Jann Freed SG News & Events
Of Interest• Purpose Prize: The Purpose Prize provides ten awards of up to $100,000 to innovators in encore careers by those over 60 years of age who are creating new ways to solve our most pressing social issues—from health care to the environment, poverty to education. The Purpose Prize Program is directed by Civic Ventures and is now in its fifth year. Nominations, including self-nominations, are due March 5, 2010 and can be submitted here (from Human Values in Aging) • Respect, Generativity and Well-Being: Famed psychologist, Eric Erikson, who theorized about the eight stages of human development, described generativity in midlife as a very significant foundation for the last stage of life. For Erikson, generativity meant creative and productive work, and especially activity that contributes to the betterment of the society. Being generative has also been associated with feelings of well-being. The more one gives (up to a point), the better one feels about life. For example, a study of 520 people aged 55-84 found that generativity accounted for approximately 80% of their feelings of well-being, more important, even, than intimacy. Yet, generativity is not exclusively an activity characteristic of mid-life adults. Rather it can be a continuous way of life. read more... • 100 is the New 65: Why do some people live to 100? Researchers are trying to find out, reports Meera Lee Sethi, and they're discovering how we might live better lives, not just longer ones. Elsa Brehm Hoffmann loves bridge and is always ready for a party. Rosa McGee enjoys singing hymns to herself all day long. Will Clark makes a mean spaghetti and meatballs. What connects these three? They belong to the single fastest growing segment of the United States population: people over a hundred years old. Hoffmann, McGee, Clark, and the nearly Hoffmann, McGee, Clark, and the nearly 100,000 other centenarians in the U.S. provide inspiration to the rest of us. But they also provide researchers with a tantalizing puzzle: Why do some people live so long? For years, medical researchers have been studying this select group, identifying some key factors to a long life. Now, a growing body of research is suggesting that longevity isn't just linked to good genes and a healthy lifestyle; it's also tied to cultivating a positive, resilient attitude toward life. These results validate a simple idea: that centenarians can teach us how to live not just longer lives, but better ones. read more... • Turning 50 in 2010? Do you know anyone who is? Here's an opportunity to be part of a filmed documentary of women's legacy. Passed on by Nancy Gray Hemstock, CSL, a friend of the director. Check out this website. • Get Ready for Older Americans Month May is Older Americans Month, and this year's theme is "Age Strong! Live Long!" The Administration on Aging has posted a logo, poster, and other materials to help you celebrate. Download resources here—free! The Administration on Aging (AoA) wants to hear from you on critical issues for next year's reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA). Since 1965, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has gained recognition as a unique and highly regarded statute that has stimulated the development of a comprehensive and coordinated service system. This system has contributed greatly to enhancing the lives of older individuals, family caregivers, and persons with disabilities. In 2011 Congress will consider reauthorization and amendments to the OAA effective in FY 2012. In anticipation of this process, the Administration on Aging (AoA) is soliciting input concerning the reauthorization through three mechanisms: (1) AoA-Convened Listening Forums; (2) OAA Reauthorization Input Events; and (3) Direct Input via the AoA Website or Mail. Note that reauthorization input events registered on this site will be added to a special AoA website. Links• Aging in America, 2010. National Council on Aging: American Society on Aging Conference. March 15-19. Chicago IL. For more information, see the conference website. • National Center for Creative Arts: Your Artwork Here! National Center for Creative Arts fully supports older adults who sculpt, paint, woodcarve, take pictures, draw, write poetry, blog, journal....you get the idea. They want to showcase you and your work! Send them a photo/sample of your piece and they will select one to feature in their newsletter and on their blog. with questions or submissions. • Photographs and reflections on life by elders, a multi-media collection "Gathering of the Wisdom People" (from Human Values in Aging) • Wisdom and aging: a brief bibliography on "Defining Wisdom." Project of the University of Chicago (from Human Values in Aging) • Help the Sage-ing Guild! Molly F. Prues creates videos on aging. We could use some of these. Anyone out there able to do this? If so, please . You can view a chapter of Prues' film by clicking here! You can also check out Molly's website. • Choosing Conscious Elderhood: Answering the Call to Service in the Elder Years. This is a retreat-center based rite of passage that will happen July 10-15 in Western Colorado. The facilitators are Ron Pevny and Nancy Jane. We offer a discount for Sage-ing Guild members and their clients. For more information, see the flyer. Registration deadline: May 1. • A delightful intergenerational video. • Profile of Older Americans: Electronic version of the popular brochure with the latest key statistics on older Americans in key subject areas. It includes both narrative and statistical charts. The 2009 edition is only available online. • Engage with Grace and the One Slide Project have one goal: to help insure that all of us—and the people we care for—can end our lives in the same purposeful way we lived them. (from Practical Care Continuum Newsletter) • Note! 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