The Definition of Ageism
Words: 1542 Pages: 5 4711The Aging Experience: Ageism What do you define as ageism? According to the World Health Organization, ageism is defined as “the stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination of people on the basis of their age” (World Health Organization, 2017) and effects almost every older adult. In 2015, several organizations dedicated to aging Americans collaborated on a research project to further understand the mindset regarding aging in the typical American. Those findings showed that there was a common misconception that aging comes with […]