<p><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Scientists and researchers say that the first person to live to 150 has already been born. Thanks to the advancement of health care and medical services, we as a population are living much longer. Senior Citizens make up a great portion of our population, almost 15% and growing.  Growing old and living a long life can be seen as a blessing and a gift but it doesn’t come without its challenges: the cost of healthcare, the breakdown of families, the loss of certain freedoms and autonomy, living situations, unmet goals or dreams and/or just coming to terms with our mortality.  In most societies around the world the older population is revered and respected. There is no doubt that life experiences and age give us a perspective on life that is valuable. Talking Stick wants to hear from you! Talking Stick provides a telephone circle for you to share your challenges and experiences or simply the comfort of listening to other like stories. You matter, your voice matters, your life experiences matter, your perspectives matter….let’s talk.</span></p>