Articles On:ageism

Is ‘Honey’ Ageist?

An older woman feels patronized when strangers call her “honey.” Is “honey” ageist when used ...

Ageism word with a red slash through it. Is honey ageist?

Dementia Phobia and Normal Brain Aging

As humans, we are conditioned to fear the unknown. No singular term conjures such a ...

Worried older man, perhaps beset by dementia phobia. Image by Yuliia Kaveshnikova

October 24, 2024

5 Things to Know About Age Discrimination

The generation that came of age telling people never to trust anyone over 30 is ...

Old person being left out symbols

A Positive Attitude on Aging Has a Positive Effect

Your mindset on aging can influence how you age. A positive attitude on aging has ...

A group of senior friends playing American football on a beach, demonstrating a positive attitude on aging. Image by PhotographerLondon

November 29, 2023

Confronting Ageism in the Workplace

Q: By 2034, Americans 65 and older will outnumber children younger than 18. Yet older ...

Woman at computer facing ageism from younger coworker.

October 25, 2023

16 Celebrity Quotes on Aging

With age comes a variety of aches and pains and other things to complain about, ...

Neil Young. by Wirestock. For article on celebrity quotes on aging

October 4, 2023

‘The Blossoming of Women’: An Excerpt

In this excerpt from “The Blossoming of Women: A Workbook on Growing from Older to ...

Book cover of “The Blossoming of Women: A Workbook on Growing from Older to Elder,” as author Karen Roberts encourages women to transform their personal vision of aging.

September 29, 2022

Elderspeak: Don’t Patronize Me!

Seniors Guide writer Terri Jones addresses the pesky hidden problem of elderspeak, a pernicious aspect ...

nurse and unhappy patient in wheelchair. photo by Lisa F. Young, Dreamstime. Elderspeak is a pernicious aspect of ageism. It may be intended as friendly but can be harmful to the senior on the receiving end.

September 12, 2022

Ageism and Elderspeak at a Dental Appointment

A 75-year-old is angry by the ageism and elderspeak she had to endure at a ...

older woman and hygienist at a dental office. Photo by Oleg Baliuk, Dreamstime. A 75-year-old is angry by the ageism and elderspeak at a dental cleaning. Should she inform the healthcare office? See what “Ask Amy” advises.

October 20, 2020

Gray Panthers: You’re Never ‘Too Old’ to Advocate!

Over the past several months, our country’s streets have been teeming with activists. But these ...

Gray Panthers protesting ageism