“Eldering is not merely a role allocated to older people. Being an elder only exists in our relationships with others. A teenage counselor at summer camp can be Eldering the children, a mature boss can be Eldering a younger employee, a widow can be Eldering a new mother. What matters is not one’s age, but one’s commitment to others, to one’s community and to creating a sustainable future for all.”
—Shae Hadden