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Ageism Plus Blog

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Find out what older people and other experts have to say about ageism and other forms of discrimination in our blog series.

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22 March 2019

Compassionate Ageism: Reinforcing ‘the terror of age; the weak, catastrophic victim of age’?

Ageism purple

Dr Mervyn Eastman explores the politics of language around ageing.

07 September 2018

Why aren’t mobility scooters designed for independence?

Ageism plus disability

Mobility scooters and other mobility aids, can give people a new lease of life. But why is so little thought given to their design?

By Josh Coles

05 September 2018

We need to change society’s attitude to ageism

Ageism

1 in 5 of Silver Voices’ members have experienced multiple discrimination, including ageism.

By Dennis Reed

04 September 2018

We need to be able to trust public transport

Ageism

Accessible and reliable public transport is key to many older people living fulfilling lives.

By Sophie Lock 

03 September 2018

Support for those ageing without children

Ageism

Not all older people are grandparents, and this assumption can be detrimental.

By Kirsty Woodard

26 August 2018

The road to poverty for older people with mental health problems

Ageism plus work and money

The difficulties of securing a good enough pension when faced with mental health difficulties. 



By Rachel Braverman, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

 

 

23 August 2018

Unconscious or conscious bias against older workers?

Ageism plus work and money

Older workers have more experience, more loyalty, better listening and empathy skills and are often more motivated. So everyone wants to employ them, right? 



By Natasha Oppenheim, CEO of No Desire To Retire.

 

21 August 2018

4,000 applications, 40 interviews, 1 job offer

Ageism plus work and money

“I applied for 4,000 jobs before Independent Age took me on”.

Our Office Services Manager, John Thurston describes how ageism almost derailed his career.

 

19 August 2018

What’s in a label?

Ageism plus race and culture

Ageing according to labels. Jabeer Butt from the Race Equality Foundation looks back at ageing through the eyes of others. 



By Jabeer Butt

 

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