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    Treated Poorly: Rampant Ageism In Health Care Delivery

    For those who have experienced this, you may remember cringing: A well-meaning nurse or physician called you “dear,” or asked you in an excessively sweet voice to “take this pill” or take a deep breath. This is considered “Elderspeak” and it reeks of ageism when it’s used in the health-care…

    Ashton Applewhite, Anti-Ageism Activist And Writer And Author Of The Book This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

    “Fear of dying is human. Fear of aging is cultural.”

    Bias Busting: New Efforts And Urgency To Combat Ageism

    Have you encountered it? Perhaps it was a patronizing tone from someone you asked for help. Or perhaps it was the loss of a promotion at your office or the silence when you recently applied for a new job? Or, if you live in a less-developed country, perhaps you lost…

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    True Stories: New Documentaries That Highlight The Challenges Of Aging Today

    According to a recent article on the importance of documentary films in today’s world, “Documentary films tell important, often unknown stories and bring awareness to a wider audience, and are some of the best resources for information, inspiration and entertainment.” If that description is correct, then the following new documentaries…

    Feature Flicks: Movies For Older Adults

    If you’re a movie buff, you may still be trying to make sense of the disparate choices selected for this year’s Oscar awards. While the movie Anora snapped up the most awards, the rest were shared among a range of films, including The Brutalist, Wicked, A Real Pain, Emilia Perez…