Bill Tramposch

2019 Aroha Fellow for Museums and Creative Aging, American Alliance of Museums

Recent Posts by Bill Tramposch

The Illusion of Old Age

Category: Alliance Blog
One of the lesser-known essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson is on the topic of old age, or …

Simplifying Creative Aging

Category: Alliance Blog
“What’s creative aging?” is a question that usually comes fast on the heels of mentioning …

Revisiting the Summit on Creativity and Aging in America

Category: Alliance Blog
The 2015 Summit on Creativity and Aging in America represented a key turning point in our …

A Comedian’s Take on Aging

Category: Alliance Blog
I once heard a comedian say that life is wonderful, just backward. He said that if he …

The Upside of Aging

Category: Alliance Blog
Paul Irving is the president of the Milken Institute, where he leads initiatives to …

Creative Aging Strategies from Abroad

Category: Alliance Blog
A couple of years ago, New Zealand’s Office for Seniors initiated the development of a …

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