Getting Started

Eldering is a way of being and relating to the world. It is about being engaged in life, sharing who you are and contributing to the future. We offer you the following information with the understanding that there’s no formula or ‘magic recipe’ for Eldering.

You can start by signing the Eldering Manifesto.

To begin practicing Eldering, download Toward Wisdom in Action (PDF, 200kb), our suggestions on how to take those first steps in the context of your existing relationships.

More structured opportunities for Eldering may be available through:

• Intergenerational programs and organizations
• Job opportunities
• Volunteer opportunities, organizations and networks

If Eldering means belonging to a membership organization dedicated to people 50 and over to you, consider joining AARP (The American Association of Retired Persons) or CARP (The Canadian Association of Retired Persons).

“Wisdom doesn’t count for anything without action.”
—Jim Selman

"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."
—Margaret Mead