Title: 5 Ageist Stereotypes That Really Need To Go Away Already | HuffPost Life
Headings: 5 Ageist Stereotypes That Really Need To Go Away Already
Aging In America
5 Ageist Stereotypes That Really Need To Go Away Already
Ageism is the last ism to go unaddressed. We want to address it.
1. People who work past 65 are clogging up the job pipeline.
2. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
3. Older people are too sensitive.
4. Age discrimination isn’t a real thing.
5. Retirement villages are great places for older people.

Content: Stereotypes may appear harmless to some people, but for those being stereotyped, they can be anything but. What we believe about any broad demographic or group is at the heart of how we treat them as individuals, how public policy is determined and how society comes to value or disregard them. Here are some of the ageist stereotypes and beliefs that older people hear too often: 1. People who work past 65 are clogging up the job pipeline. Older people are working past traditional retirement ages and frequently hear how we are gumming up the pipeline for younger people. Last year, 19 percent of people 70 to 74 years old worked at least part time, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. That’s up to a full decade beyond than the traditional retirement age of 65. Older people can’t always and don’t always want to leave the workplace. For some, the reason is financial.