The campaign features notable senior citizens, MythBusters, from the Greater Cleveland community who defy the myths of aging through their attitudes, activities and presence. Keep watching this page for monthly additions of MythBusters over the upcoming months. American culture tends to view senior citizens inaccurately. Our perceptions of the elderly fail to keep pace with the dramatic changes in their actual status. To learn more about the myths of aging , click here .
Health changes in the senior years are normal.
Corps of seniors in the community are defying the myths of aging by living consciously, productively and energetically. The Benjamin Rose Institute is advocating for a cultural shift in the way we view seniors from a myth-burdened view to a more friendly, positive perspective. In addition, seniors and baby boomers must face a retirement period that can potentially last 30 to 40 years long. That means that in the greater Cleveland area alone, over 350,000 seniors will be living in our community. The UN General Assembly has designated 1999 as International Year of Older Persons.