By Helen Hirsh Spence

These are people who unselfishly volunteer to do work that otherwise would require payment, who mentor and coach, and who make significant philanthropic contributions of skills and money.

Growing much older is Canada’s new reality, and a non-reversable trend. Let’s embrace it, rebrand what it means to age, and recognize aging as the privilege that it truly is.

Click here to see the full article. Helen Hirsh Spence is the founder of Top Sixty Over Sixty, a niche consultancy that promotes age diversity and educates about the impacts of age bias on individuals, society and our economy. She welcomes questions or comments and can be reached at Helen@topsixtyoversixty.com