Ageism unmasked

Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our aging population

Why do we make assumptions about people based on their age? Each person is unique, and their age doesn't tell us anything other than how long they've been on the planet.

“Age doesn't tell you what they value. It doesn't tell you what their ideology is. It doesn't tell you about their abilities. Nothing.”

In this episode, Donna Duncan is joined by Tracey Gendron, a gerontologist, activist, and author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It. Based out of the Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States, her research led her down a path to explore the roots of ageism, finding glimmers of hope along the way.

Resources:

• Get the book: Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It
• Learn more about Tracey Gendron: https://www.traceygendron.com/

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