While I hesitate to discuss politics, as an aging physical therapist I feel that it is incumbent upon me to speak out against ageism, especially with so much attention being paid to the age of the ...

Ageism in healthcare is often an overlooked form of discrimination, yet its effects can significantly impact the quality of care older adults receive. Your doctor dismisses your health concerns as a ...

Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only... Leanne Clark-Shirley has always loved to dance. She ...

It is hardly news to report that the American workplace is not friendly towards older people. For as long as it has existed, in fact, our corporate culture has been less than welcoming towards people ...

Age is one of the first things we recognize about a person—along with gender and race. In today's society, ageism remains one of the most pervasive yet often-overlooked forms of discrimination.

AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois and the American Society on Aging (ASA) will celebrate Ageism Awareness Day on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Modeled after the United Nation’s International Day of Older ...

Your doctor dismisses your health concerns as a normal part of aging. They only speak to the adult child accompanying you, as if you weren’t even in the room. You leave with yet another prescription ...