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: Younger people feel that those who are older than they should "act their age" and not try to "steal" the identities of younger people, including things such as speech patterns and manner of dress. 5 ﻿
Just How Common Is Ageism? Researchers have also found that ageism is surprisingly commonplace. In one study published in a 2013 issue of The Gerontologist, researchers looked at how older people were represented in Facebook groups. They found 84 groups devoted to the topic of older adults, but most of these groups had been created by people in their 20s. 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.