In a culture that sees value in contributing and producing, in doing rather than being, how do you put a value on an older person?
Think twice before giving the back-handed compliment that reveals ageist thinking.
Your thoughts determine how well you will be in your later years: make sure you are not harbouring ageist beliefs as they will cause ill-health and shorten your life.
Attempts by the WHO and other institutions to eradicate ageism have been ineffective, but now that it is holding back business there are programmes for change.
A mobile phone company wanted younger, more dynamic men than the current sales manager, and one line manager said he didn’t want a team of bald-headed men like him – the firm ended up having to pay £71,000 compensation for ageism and discrimination.
Having to pay by app on a smartphone in pubs and cafes discriminates against older people who don’t have them says Age UK
Older workers have lost more in the pandemic than the young, yet concerns are raised only for the latter.
Never mind the quality – see the length says celebrity cook, saying that vaccinations should be given to the young, not to the elderly who are most at risk. She has had a good life, so that’s alright then.
Patrick Hutchison went as a ‘senior’ to protect the young in a protest demo in London and rescued white racist.
The ‘great generation’ – the 90 year olds and up who sacrificed to build the country up after the Great Depression and the 2nd World War should be sacrificed in the Coronavirus crisis, Professor says.
Church in Minnesota asks its older members to worship somewhere else, while new 30 year old pastor tries to build a new culture with the young.
Thoughts and hopes as we approach the New Year
How ‘love bombing’ can help people who feel lonely, even in company.
Ageism amongst 16 – 34 year olds that would deny the vote to over 70s.
Backhanded compliments for seniors that are ageist.
God has a purpose for each purpose, right to the end of their lives.
Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day. The World Health Organisation’s figures show that every second someone commits suicide – one per second! Most of them are male, and certain groups are at higher risk of taking their lives.
Proverbs 31:8 says, ‘”Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless,’ (GNT).
This evening there’s a Panorama programme at 9.00 o’clock showing how people are suffering because of the collapse of social care funding – both individuals and Local Authorities – Councils.
Interesting how the weekend that commemorated the Holocaust coincided with the sad story of the Dutch 74 year old with dementia, who was euthanized by
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