Title: How Does Ageism Impact More Than Just Older Adults?
Headings: How Does Ageism Impact More Than Just Older Adults?
How Does Ageism Impact More Than Just Older Adults?
Stereotypes That Contribute to Ageism
Just How Common Is Ageism?
How to Combat Ageism

Content: Nearly 75 percent of the groups existed to criticize older people and nearly 40 percent advocated banning them from activities such as driving and shopping. 6 ﻿
Older adults also feel the impact of this discrimination in the workplace. According to the US Equal Opportunity Commission, almost a quarter of all claims filed by workers are related to age-based discrimination. 7 ﻿
The AARP reports that 1 in every 5 workers in the United States is over the age of 55. Nearly 65% of workers say that they have experienced age-based discrimination at work and 58% of those surveyed believe that ageism became apparent starting at age 50. How to Combat Ageism
The American Psychological Association suggests that ageism is a serious issue that should be treated the same as sex, race, and disability-based discrimination. They suggest that raising public awareness about the issues ageism creates can help. As the population of older adults continues to increase, finding ways to minimize ageism will become increasingly important. 8 ﻿
Causes, Effects and Prevention of Implicit Bias
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