In spite of their competence and experience, discrimination by age prevents many capable seniors from becoming employed if they are over the age of 50.
Think about how seniors are depicted in TV advertising. They’ve fallen and can’t get up; they don’t know how to use their phones, and they compare notes on incontinence products. You’d think that once people reach a certain age, they’re an irrelevance that should be set aside while the rest of the world gets on … Read more
If you search for keywords for seniors as “friends with benefits” you’re met with “7 senior discounts at Walmart” or “benefits for seniors 65 and older.” I am not seeking the usual interpretation for “friends with benefits” nor am I referencing the discounts and commercial advantages available to seniors. I want to discuss the benefits … Read more
I had been privileged all my life never to have been exposed to any form of discrimination – until recently, until this phone call, when I experienced age shaming firsthand. How old are you?” asked the voice on the other end of the phone. 24 hours previously, I had signed up for an online course. … Read more
My Mother, who was stunning in her youth and into her middle years, thought of herself as young even into her 8th and 9th decade of life. She believed she could do anything and never lost interest in living. Being identified as suddenly a senior was not on her bucket list. She rarely discussed aging, … Read more
