AnnieA
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I've seen this on several blogs, websites dealing with aging issues and I don't get it. Some cite Boomers as the generation of the seismic culture shifts of the 60s and 70s as the cause of their objection to the term--they're still rocking the boat and rejecting the term senior is a residual of those cultural changes of their youth. I'm just at the front end of GenX at 52 and know!!! I'm reaching Senior status. AARP thinks so too! Guess the autoimmune issues make me feel 10-15 years older than my chronological age, so there's no stigma in embracing Senior to me. And I've worked in geriatrics most of my career and know the Senior thing comes along for everyone.
Anyhow, senior as a word in general doesn't have negative connotations: Seniors as upperclassmen in school, senior partner, senior officer, senior editor ...all those things are positive.
I realize I'm talking to a crowd that did sign up for Senior Forums, but did anyone on joining think "Ick, I'm joining a Senior message board"? I was glad to find this place by its name!
Anyhow, senior as a word in general doesn't have negative connotations: Seniors as upperclassmen in school, senior partner, senior officer, senior editor ...all those things are positive.
I realize I'm talking to a crowd that did sign up for Senior Forums, but did anyone on joining think "Ick, I'm joining a Senior message board"? I was glad to find this place by its name!