Ageing is not for the faint hearted
Sam Smethers of the Fawcett Society talks about the particular experiences of ageing faced by women.
by Sam Smethers
13 July 2018
05 July 2018
Older women rock!
Activist and spoken word poet, Leah Thorn, tackles ageism against women with poetry, retro clothes, performance and film. Watch a clip of her documentary 'Older Women Rock!' below.
05 July 2018
Older isolated men urgently need support (to help themselves?)
Ron, an Independent Age service user, explores the reasons why older men who feel lonely or isolated don’t seek out the help they need.
By Ron
05 July 2018
The rubbish people say to older women
Don’t tell me I don’t look my age, there’s nothing wrong with my age!
By Sophia
05 July 2018
Death: the great unequaliser
Independent Age’s Catherine Seymour explains how women are typically worse off financially after the death of their partner than men are.
By Catherine Seymour
05 July 2018
Negative perceptions of older childless men
Older men who have never had children are a disadvantaged group but tend to be overlooked or worse, seen as a threat.
By Dr Robin Hadley