We live in a society that's fairly Ageist.
According to the Ageist rule, we are going to lose all this anyway.
We need to combat Ageist views that make it difficult for older workers
to maintain high-paying jobs or find new ones if they find themselves unemployed.
Not to be Ageist, but I know many older persons who tell the same
joke every time they get the chance and expect a hearty laugh.
Older people can be the most Ageist of all, because we have had a lifetime to internalize these messages
and we have never thought to challenge them.
While he had a variety of reasons, including not wanting to embarrass his teenage daughter by milking the meme for extra exposure,
he also stated,“I'm not being an Ageist, but it's almost a young person's thing.
It restricts the lives and livelihood of older adults, damaging their support systems, work opportunities, health care, their thoughts about themselves, and even their physical health-
some studies show that people who buy into negative Ageist stereotypes live shorter lives.