"Aging with ADHD, It's Time to Start Thinking Outside of the Box," by Heidi Dellafera Eagleton, AA, BA, JD, MArch

[heagleton]

I am a woman, and a seventy-five-year-old senior, who was diagnosed with ADHD in my sixties. Today, I am living and thriving with ADHD and I would like to start a dialogue with ADHD seniors who, like me, reject ageist stereotypes and cognitive decline as givens, and who live life to its fullest by focusing on what's working to flourish in a society that largely favors “youth over experience."

I closed my architecture and construction company two years ago to chart a new course, writing children's chapter books. You can find the first book, “So You Think I Should be a What? Maddie’s Tails,” of the five-part children's chapter book series I’m writing and my journal entry, “My Life as a Girl Growing Up with Undiagnosed ADHD,” on my website, heidieagleton.com.

Recently, I wrote a blog, "Falling Into Aging with ADHD," and a personal essay, "It's Time to Start Thinking Outside of the Box, Aging with ADHD," both based on my own experiences about how I'm learning to age with ADHD by harnessing its positives, including "thinking outside of the box," boundless energy, and an abiltiy to hyperfocus. Both my blog and my personal essay are currently unpublished.

[gustavlilja]

I can recommend this article from prominent neuroscientist in Sweden Lotta Borg Skoglund, I think based on your comment it might be a good read!

letterlife.se/en/blog/2023/...

[heagleton in reply to gustavlilja]

Thank you for reaching out to me.

The article is excellent.

Please stay in touch.

[beejenigma]

So nice to meet another older woman with ADHD! I would love to stay in touch!

[heagleton in reply to beejenigma]

I would like to as well.

Let's do.

[Iboo in reply to beejenigma]

I would like to meet,talk to other older women living with adhd as well.

[heagleton in reply to Iboo]

I think it’s important that we do

I’m not that tech savvy but perhaps we can form an Instagram or Facebook group. I’ll look into it.

[Iboo in reply to heagleton]

That would be wonderful to meet others in same situation.

[beejenigma in reply to heagleton]

It is very easy to create a FB group under your name on FB. I have a few. Look into it? We could maybe even do a FB live vid chat once a week or so!

[Allie501 in reply to beejenigma]

Is there a Facebook or Instagram group formed yet? I just saw this post. Hoping to join. Thank you

[skyblue-111 in reply to Allie501]

Did you receive a reply to your question? I need some advice from other older women with ADHD!

[Allie501 in reply to skyblue-111]

No. Doesn't look like anyone started a group for us. It would be good to have that resource.

[Michi-can-draw]

Thanks for sharing. I’ll take a look at your site.

[heagleton]

thanks

i appreciate it

[AuntieSquirrel23]

I love this!! It fills me with hope, as I’m not quite a senior but wondered how will it be when I am. Especially since one of the characteristics of ADHD is thinking/acting/appearing more youthful than chronologically given. I see you also have an affinity for words and possibly as a means of expression or oerhaps just communicating…

[Allie501]

I'm just seeing your post now. Did you start a Facebook group? Will you add me or tell me how to find it? I'm 73. Diagnosed ADD at age 44. Thank you for sharing here.