Emerging Elders
Seeding wisdom for the future
Emerging Elders purpose is to…
Catalyse conversations
Ignite reflections
Inspire a ripple effect momentum of activities
all in the service of recovering eldership within our societies within the next five generations.
“The tragedy of the West is that when the game changes in the second half of life, we don’t know what to do”
Bernardo Kastrup, Dutch Philosopher
Emerging Elders is an affiliation of organisations and individuals committed to reawakening eldership at home, work and in communities.
Some questions to ask yourself
What does the word ‘elder’ mean to you?
Do you see elders as having a relevance to todays society?
Why do you think some people get older, but don’t become elders?
How could we help youth to aspire to become elders as they mature?
“My grandfather was a true elder for me….he saw me…..he saved my life”
from the Elders Project
Learn more about the investments we can make in becoming elders