In the greeting card aisle, you’re bombarded with gallows humor and ageist jokes starting at age 30. But some niche brands are starting to change the conversation about aging, offering Read more
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Help wanted: No over-50s need apply
How are older Americans supposed to keep working until they’re 70 (or older) if nobody is going to employ them over 50? Does anyone in Congress have any thoughts about Read more
How do you stamp out ageism? The state of Maine wants to try
The state of Maine wants to end ageism in a decade. Really. In a move to improve the health of Maine’s 1.3 million residents, reduce workforce struggles and improve the Read more
Ageism can lead to social isolation and even early death. ‘We need to begin with the revolutionary idea that we’re all equal and we all belong.’
Ageism is a persistent issue that has yet to go away in society, one author said. Part of the problem comes down to what society values, said Kim Samuel, author Read more
The politics of ageism: Some are concerned about candidates’ ages, but others say it’s just another form of bias
During the second Presidential debate of 1984, in response to the question of whether he was too old to be president, the 73-year-old incumbent, Ronald Reagan, deflected the question by good-naturedly Read more
In youth-obsessed Hollywood, this has been a golden summer for older actors
You may have noticed some older faces on the big screen this summer. We’ve had “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” featuring a 63-year-old Emma Thompson, as well as “Mrs. Read more
Opinion: Assaults on the ‘gerontocracy’ reek of ageism — creativity and inventiveness don’t fade with birthdays
Have you noticed how many national political commentators are using the dismissive term “gerontocracy” these days? Gerontocracy is shorthand for stereotyping mostly Democratic Party leaders in their 70s and 80s Read more
Must be ‘fit and active’ or ‘digital native’: how ageist language keeps older workers out
Ageism is wrong. Age discrimination is illegal. But if you are or have been an older job seeker and you suspect your age is a barrier to getting job offers, Read more