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This article talks about an anti-aging pill (NAD+) that supposedly is the closet they've gotten to the fountain of youth. This is a negative stereotype because this is promoting that people should be trying to stay youthful and have the fear getting old. This supplement is also unproven and we have no idea if it works. There is not enough research behind it and have only been tested on mice that have a different metabolism than people. But, people are desperately trying to stay young. However, our society should be promoting aging and encouraging it. Everybody gets old and there's no reason we should stop it.

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Scientists Believe They're Getting Closer to an Anti-Aging Pill

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A group of researchers believe they're getting closer to an anti-aging pill thanks to a compound called NAD+ for short.

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Negative Stereotyping in the Story Books

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Negative Stereotyping in the Story Books

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This article talks about the classic story books such as "Cinderella," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Snow White" that everybody knows and enjoy. However, it portrays older characters very negatively. They are shown as wicked and evil, and are usually the villain. These negative stereotypes influence society especially children who are reading or watching these stories. To change these negative influences on society, the "wicked witch" or whatever villain should be anyone and not just targeted at elderly people. Being exposed at a young age to this stereotypes influence our society that older people are bitter, evil, and mean.

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For most children, fairy tales such as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Cinderella" and "Hansel and Gretel" are an integral part of growing up. But research shows those familiar tales can also promote negative stereotypes of aging.

Think of Cinderella's malevolent stepmother, the old woman who lives in a shoe, or the scheming Rumpelstiltskin, says Gene Cohen, director of George Washington University's Center on Aging, Health & Humanities.

"There are so many older characters in children's books, men and women, who are portrayed visually and verbally as wicked, weird or weak," says Cohen. "While there are some positive portrayals, such as the fairy godmothers, those characters usually play a secondary role."

Studies also show that while most children have positive feelings toward older family members, their attitudes toward the elderly in general were more negative. In a study done by AARP and the National Academy for Teaching and Learning About the Elderly, students ages 6 to 11 were asked to draw pictures of an old person and a young person and then asked to explain those sketches.

Those who drew older people they knew, such as a grandparent, were more likely to portray the elder in a positive way. Those who drew pictures of older people they did not know often included wheelchairs, canes and other negative stereotypes associated with age and disabilities.

"It seemed to me that one way to explain the conflicting attitudes could be children's early exposure to literature conveying negative portrayals of aging, and it also seemed that there was a simple way to counter that exposure," says Cohen, who approached the Association for Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library Association, and asked them to collaborate on developing a list of children's books that portray senior citizens in a positive way.

Librarians across the country helped assemble the list, which includes close to 100 titles geared toward preschoolers through sixth graders.

Books include Bob Graham's "Rose Meets Mrs. Wintergarten," in which a young girl's attempt to retrieve a ball from her elderly neighbor's yard changes the way they feel about each other; "A Year Down Yonder," author Richard Peck's tale of a youngster's year spent living with a grandparent; and Wendy Ann Kesselman's "Emma," featuring a 72-year-old woman who discovers her artistic talent after receiving a special birthday gift.

"Libraries have always been home to multiple generations from all walks of life, so it makes sense for librarians to connect our youngest library users with books that break down stereotypes and divisions," said Gretchen Wronka, president of the ALSC, when the list was released.

The list has received enthusiastic reviews from parents and consumers. Books and descriptions are available on the Center on Aging's website, (www.gwumc.edu/cahh). Visitors to the website are encouraged to submit additional titles for inclusion in an updated directory.

"Beyond their family interactions, children's view of aging is influenced by the early books they're exposed to. We're not saying the classics should be retired," says Cohen. "Fairy tales have their own important lessons. Books on this list can be used by parent, teachers and librarians to offer additional, positive images of aging."

E-mail Korky Vann at vann@courant.com

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NEGATIVE IMAGES OF OLD PEOPLE IN LITERATURE

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For most children, fairy tales such as ``Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'' ``Cinderella'' and ``Hansel and Gretel'' are an integral part of growing up. But research shows those familiar tales can also promote negative stereotypes of aging.

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This campaign is a great advertisement because this encourages aging. It starts off by showing actors that is considered by society to be "old" rather than the typical young actors that television usually show. They caption these actors "too old to be in an anti-aging ad" and then later say "this is not an anti-age, this is a pro age." This is a positive effect on society's views of aging because commercials and ads always feature beautiful, young models. However, this ad promotes that people age and that it is beautiful too.

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In my opinion, the movie "Up" does a great job of portraying society's fear of growing old. This movie is about an old man who tries to isolate himself after the loss of his wife. However, in the end, he overcomes the fear of growing old and starts living in the present. He finds himself once again and the movie shows growing old can be positive. The industry feared that the movie would not be a success because it lacked connection with the target population. However, it was a huge hit and became a great success.

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Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer Russell is on Carl's front porch! The world's most unlikely duo meet fantastic friends like Dug, a dog with a special collar that allows him to speak, and Kevin, a rare 13-foot tall flightless bird. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for.

Directed By

Bob Peterson, Pete Docter (canon)

Cast

Bob Peterson, Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson, Jerome Ranft, Jordan Nagai, Delroy Lindo, , John Ratzenberger

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Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer Russell is on Carl's front porch!

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This song sings about a man talking about the secret to life and how fast it goes by that it can go by in a blink of an eye. This relates to the topic of mental-health and depression because often people feel that they have not filled their life to the fullest. He sings " next thing you know your better half of fifty years is there in bed and you're praying God takes you instead." I think this song is trying to be positive and trying to tell us to be positive about aging. The key to life is to take advantage of every moment and be happy with growing old because next thing you know, it's all over and people are filled with regret.