Older people and clubbing

The ageism around clubbing is unquestioned. A recent survey showed that people usually stop going dancing at about 37 years old. Older people often aren’t let in into a club. There are some phrases like “Dad dancing” or “Mom dancing” which imply that if you can’t do it properly anymore you shouldn’t try. Older people are allowed salsa, Zumba or attending the gym but as soon as they step into a club they get laughed at. Young people make it seem like clubbing for older is not acceptable and yet it can be really healthy for mature people. Dancing is good for heart and lungs, it reduces the risk of dementia. It also helps with depression, improves balance and gives us a boost of confidence. So who cares about people laughing at you? Get out, have fun and stop caring so much. It’s your life after all so do whatever you want and own it.

Source:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/22/im-an-older-man-and-i-love-to-dance-whats-wrong-with-that

How the pandemic affected our approach to reading

The pandemic was a hard time for a lot of us. Forced to stay inside we looked for ways to relax and draw our attention away from the ongoing situation. Because of that there was a huge spike in people buying and borrowing books. Reading during the pandemic showed us how meanings of books can change. Based on hundreds of surveys we see that interpretation of literature is something dynamic. Books can acquire new meanings when read under unfolding conditions. The meaning changes depending on by whom and when they are read. During the pandemic all of us tried taking up some hobbies. Reading definitely was one of them. I think that reading is a great way to bond with people. Reading books or watching movies and talking about it with our friends made the pandemic a bit less lonely. It felt like we were doing something together even if we weren’t able to be next to each other.

Source:

https://theconversation.com/how-the-pandemic-affected-our-approach-to-reading-and-interpretation-of-books-195238