Challenging Ageism
“Tackling ageism will require a new understanding of ageing by all generations. This understanding needs to counter outdated concepts of older people as burdens, and acknowledge the wide diversity of the experience of older age, the inequities of ageism, and demonstrate a willingness to ask how society might organise itself better.”
- World Health Organization
Here is a collection of the latest research and programs being conducted to challenge ageism in our society.
Stop Ageism Now - Frequently Asked Questions
Hartford Courant Letter to the Editor: Fighting Ageism
ASA: The Pernicious Problem of Ageism
The American Society on Aging’s hope for their most current issue of Generations is that it will elevate the recognition and discussion of ageism in America, and inspire us all to declare that we will no longer tolerate this prejudice—and that we will take action accordingly
