Mythbuster: Limits at 60+

Janet & Joe talk about perceived limits for the 60+ crowd, some people that have definitely busted that myth, and how you can avoid the myth of limits.

Show Notes:

Inspiring Tales of the Most Successful Senior Citizens - Greatsenioryears

8 Examples of People Doing Amazing Things After 60 : Secret Life Of Mom 

Biographies of People Who Started Successful Lives at 60
The American College of Health Care Administrators discusses how internalized ageism can lead older adults to self-stereotype and perform worse on tasks due to fear of validating negative stereotypes. https://www.achca.org/index.php?option=com_dailyplanetblog&view=entry&category=aging&id=50:ageism-and-aging

AARP International highlights how negative ageist attitudes become internalized as unconscious self-stereotypes, leading to older people limiting what they think they can do. https://www.aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition/journal-articles-blog/2017/01/stop-defining-me-by-my-age 

PLOS One research indicates that self-efficacy is a strong predictor of happiness in older adults and that decreased self-efficacy can be associated with increased psychological problems. This suggests that a lower belief in one's capabilities can hinder engagement in new activities. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0319269 

A study in Age and Ageing explores how self-efficacy influences older adults' engagement with technology, highlighting that a lack of confidence can be a barrier. https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/52/Supplement_3/afad156.029/7273294

The Garmin Malaysia Blog points out that while some physical functions decline with age, the impact on endurance and cardiovascular function is often less than the effect of reduced activity levels, suggesting that inactivity is sometimes wrongly attributed to age itself. https://www.garmin.com/en-MY/blog/are-you-still-using-your-age-as-an-excuse-how-much-does-age-affect-our-endurance/

AARP International emphasizes the importance of challenging negative ageist attitudes, which become internalized as self-stereotypes and limit what older people think they can do. 

https://www.aarpinternational.org/the-journal/current-edition/journal-articles-blog/2017/01/stop-defining-me-by-my-age

Stanford University's research on growth mindset highlights how believing in your ability to improve can lead to greater achievement and a willingness to embrace challenges. While not specifically focused on aging, the principles are highly applicable. https://mindsetonline.org/whatisit/about/

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/rehabtech/conditioninfo/device 

https://www.downersgrovehc.com/blog/social-activities-for-seniors 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-setbacks-improve-teaching/ 

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2021/09/mindsets-clearing-lens-life#:~:text=If%20you%20develop%20a%20growth,to%20improve%20and%20feel%20better. 

https://www.cdc.gov/social-connectedness/about/index.html#:~:text=Being%20connected%20to%20others%20helps,to%20live%20longer%2C%20healthier%20lives.