…the Woodstock generation. That’s you if you were under 30 in 1968, the year that gerontologist Robert Butler coined the term “ageism.” The first big wave of Baby Boomers —…

We’ve all encountered ageism, both subtle and obvious; luckily there’s a groundswell of activism and conscious raising about it that’s vital to combat it. As ageism activist and blogger Ashton…

…long. Ageism exposed? You bet. The women’s continued attempts to get their vibrator business off the ground provides plenty of material for an ongoing string of sex-and-aging jokes, most of…

…I could, I would switch doctors because of their ageism. I have no complaints about how I am treated by medical professionals. I have complained about ageism in my doctor’s…

…always been our message and vision. Let’s fast forward to now. By the way, how old are you? Seventy-four. So let’s talk about your interest in aging and ageism. I…

…It’s technology ageism at work… …and you are ready to throw the device against the wall and go back to paper and pencil and push button phones. Why is technology…

…paradox: We’re living longer and longer on the whole than ever before, and yet we’re worrying about our health for longer. So I’m resisting ageism, but not resisting age. I’m…

  The vast majority of older Americans live independently and enjoy their lives. So why is our view of late life so bleak? The answer is ageism, a topic that…

…home,” and I have to credit that experience with my having a rapport with older people that is quite direct. At 15, I didn’t know the word “ageism.” In fact,…

…you become older. I found I wanted to challenge the unthinking ageism in today’s world. It became exciting to think of topics and fun ways to raise them—like, “Why don’t…

…containing expressions of bigotry, racism, ageism, or hatred in any form whatsoever. This, and all other rules applies to material in any format (e.g., text, graphic, symbol, photo, video). Negatively…

…of a name. Everyone treats you like you are already gone. I’m about to turn 90 and I’m on a mission to fight ageism.” So says Bob Miller, one of…

…being 69 or 75 today doesn’t mean what it meant 30 years ago. The “too old” chorus has been silenced by charges of ageism; still, that just means it’s gone…

…my own anger at the way artists were dealt with and perceived. How can artists combat ageism in our society? The best way to fight ageism is to be creative….

…in his book “Treat Me, Not My Age,” Ageism in American medicine and society is a matter of life and death, as dangerous as any incorrectly prescribed medication or slipped…