Why has recognising the deep future been so difficult for humanity? Why, after discovering the place of the Earth in the solar system, the place of the solar system in the universe, the age of the Earth, the age of the universe, and evolution by natural selection over aeons of Earth’s history, do we still need to be prodded to perform the simple act of turning around, to position ourselves to see both forward and back in time?
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The great recession may be the best thing that happened for teenagers - 0 views
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Data showing that teenagers who came of age during the great recession have a greater sense of compassion.
China Loosens One-Child Policy | Planetizen: The Urban Planning, Design, and Development Network - 0 views
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The Communist Party announced changes to their one-child policy to allow urban couple to have two children is both parents are only-children. China's population is aging rapidly and they face looming labor shortages before they can get a firm foothold on prosperity.
Southland libraries turn a page and embrace the digital age - 1 views
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Well, the transformation of the public library may not be breaking news, but it certainly is a reminder that the library of yesterday is outdated. If changes like those seen in Cerritos occur in communities throughout the country, the American Library will not only survive but thrive.
When you and employer split, who gets your friends and followers? - Red Tape - 0 views
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A controversial court ruling last week has shined a light on this made-in-the-digital age problem: Who owns Twitter followers, Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections when employers and employees part ways?
P2PU | School of Open - 1 views
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How can museums participate in this trend?
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I like this trend --- how do we get in? Open course material by age group -- by themes --- design for cross institutional learning -- micro credentialing (Mozilla just opened the Badges Backpack platform)... lots of potential for museums to provide continuity of learning experiences...
How to defeat Alzheimer's - latimes.com - 0 views
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Are we willing to spend the money to avert the looming healthcare disaster known as Baby Boomer Alzheimer's?
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This theme seems to be growing in media attention... I think the museum link is on 'creative aging' / therapeutic arts (experiences) ?
LA Times - More in U.S. caring for someone with health issues, study finds - 0 views
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Caregiving is going to be a huge and expensive issue for this country to deal with in the coming years. How can museums help?
Alzheimer's cases, and costs, projected to swell - latimes.com - 1 views
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The projected stats on the future of Alzheimer's cases continue to rise-what are museums going to do about it?
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This is a big one... You see conversations around preventative / delaying aspects of Alz -- through 'creative aging' community work. Something for Museums to explore
ART INTO LIFE: FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DEMENTIA - LEM Project - 0 views
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This report is relevant to anyone interested in evidencing the contribution creative learning and museum experiences can have on mental health and wellbeing. This report is the result of a partnership between Tate Modern, London and SLaM (South London and Maudsley) NHS Foundation Trust. As well as the specific results of the programme, it offers an excellent literature review of mental health and wellbeing findings.
A Lifetime of Curiosity: Science Centers and Older Adults - 1 views
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Browse PublicationsA Lifetime of Curiosity: Science Centers and Older Adults A Lifetime of Curiosity A Lifetime of Curiosity: Science Centers and Older Adults Wendy Pollock, Editor ASTC, May 2009 With the first wave of baby boomers now looking to the next phase of life, the time is right for museums to expand their engagement with older adult audiences. This publication offers positive examples, inspirational stories, and resources for those who are ready to get involved
LeadingAge: Leisure Time Pursuits - 0 views
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trends are any indication, aging baby boomers will choose adventure when they plan their leisure time pursuits. Researche
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at George Washington University in Washington, Dc. report that older people are spending more money – about $56 billion – in the “experiential marketplace” and that their spending on sensation, education, adventure and cultural vacations is expected to grow in the future.
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How will baby boomers spend their leisure time when they are not on vacation?
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Family Matters: The Money Squeeze : NPR - 0 views
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Nearly 10 million adult children are caring for aging parents today,
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