By Julie E 
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People over 65 are stubborn and strong, so be careful around them. We still have a long way to go, even though our society has come a long way to accept variety and change our ideas about getting older.
We tend to think and show older people in a very outdated and false way when we talk about and show them aging. Advertisements and media still don’t show enough older adults, and when they do, they’re usually depicted as sad, weak, or lonely people who can’t do anything on their own.
It’s clear that society’s views on older people need to change a lot. There’s a reason why the years we’re growing up are often called the “golden years.” People who are older are in a unique and exciting time in their lives. They finally have more time to travel, try new and exciting things, and take on new tasks.
Instead of making older people look like these idiots, we should tell them of how amazing they really are. This will give them the strength and motivation to keep making the most of this amazing time in their lives.
We want to see a world where people age in a happier and healthier way, and we are sure that updating this outdated picture of older people can lead to big changes.
Now is the start of a new era in which older people are encouraged to do well and show the world what they can do. To help change the story, it’s important to show older people who are still full of life and show the world that they can’t be stopped.
Without further ado, here are 5 inspiring seniors who are totally defying ageist stereotypes. They are kicking ass and calling people names while also working to change how people think about getting older.
Ironman athlete Hiromu Inada from Japan is 86 years old. To say that he is an example would be an understatement. At 85 years old, he was the oldest person to ever finish an Ironman triathlon, which is one of the hardest races in the world.
In this race, competitors swim 3.86 km, ride their bikes 180.25 km, and then run a full marathon (42.2 km). Inada shows that we can do anything we set our minds to if we have the right attitude and don’t give up, no matter what stage of life we’re in.
She is 98 years old and was born in New York. For decades, she worked her way up in the fashion, design, and textile businesses. She has worked as an interior designer (on projects even at the White House), a visiting professor, a novelist, and many other things in her long and impressive career.
This year, 2019, she signed with the famous modeling agency IMG models. She is one of their oldest models ever. She’s really shaking up our ideas about what makes someone beautiful, and she’s the perfect example of style at any age.
Bodybuilder Ernestine Shepherd, who is 83 years old and from Baltimore, shows that it’s never too late to reach your exercise goals. She started working out with her sister when she was 56 years old. In addition to bodybuilding, she had a successful career as a model and personal trainer.
In 2010, the Guinness Book of World Records gave her the title of “oldest competitive female bodybuilder.” Even though she doesn’t fight anymore, she still works out very hard and says she doesn’t have any aches or pains from it. To show everyone that age is just a number, she keeps pushing herself to meet new fitness goals.
The jumper was Kathryn “Kitty” Hodges
This adventurous woman from Seattle broke the record for the oldest female tandem skydiver this year, at 103 years old. She was the oldest female skydiver since several brave 102-year-olds did it before her.
Her brave action shows that you can always start new, unexpected projects. She encourages us to enjoy life to the fullest and face our fears head-on, no matter how scary they may seem at first.
We couldn’t end this list without mentioning the famous Betty White. This person from Oak Park, Illinois, has had a very successful job for someone who is 97 years old. She began playing right after high school, in 1939, and her work is still remembered today.
She’s still laughing her way through life, even after decades of working in TV and movies, writing several books, doing good deeds, and more. We’re all laughing with her. She proves that you can be successful in your work at any age and that you can still be funny and lively.