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Rethinking Age: 5 Ageist Phrases to Retire in 2024
At a recent family gathering, I witnessed two older adults who hadn’t seen each other in a decade comment, “you look great for your age” and the other in response: “you don’t look so bad”. It’s as if all rules of social engagement are chucked…
Benefits of Cultural Humility and Trauma-Informed Care With Minoritized Older Adults
A couple years ago, I worked with Mr. Davis, a Black man who was 85 and held a strong Jehovah’s Witness faith. He was in therapy due to a recent separation from his wife. This resulted in lowering his position in his Jehovah’s Witness congregation.…
How Does Ageism Affect Older Adults
Ageism includes bias, stereotypes, and discrimination based on age and disproportionately impacts older adults. In this video interview, hosted by Jane Catton, CEO of AgeWell Vermont, you’ll learn different types of ageism common stereotypes about aging how ageism affects older adults 3 steps to…
