Think twice before saying ‘you look good for your age.’
Think twice before giving the back-handed compliment that reveals ageist thinking.
February 4, 2024
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Not wanting a team of bald men like him costs his company £71,000 compensation for ageism
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.
February 11, 2023
The Problem with Britain’s Dementia Care – and how other countries have got it right
The common factor in countries that have good social care for older people is that their societies push for it, so accept paying higher taxes, whereas in the UK there is no such push, because of ageist attitudes.
December 18, 2021
Half baked advice from celebrity cook
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.
December 24, 2020
Ageism affecting older people.
Saying ‘I need you’ to a senior on World Suicide Prevention Day
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.
September 11, 2019
Big turn-around for Alzheimer’s after 20 years of failure
Two decades of research into Alzheimer’s disease have failed to produce any effective therapies and the time has come to change direction, said the director
February 28, 2017
Victoria’s Seven Signs of Ageing and Joy in Maturity
We’re going to miss Victoria Wood. She must have caused a spike in sales of ‘Woman’s Weekly’ magazine after she referred to an alternative use
April 22, 2016
Is the tide going out on ageism?
I’m going to buy one of those old fashioned football rattles that you can swing and make a loud noise of jubilation when you see
August 9, 2014
