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from Part III - Caring For Yourself and Your Family
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 June 2023
Ageism is the stereotyping, inequity, exclusion, and discrimination of people on the basis of their age. At the same time the older population is growing rapidly—over 2 billion people will be over 60 by 2050—ageism is rampant. An astounding 80% of older adults report ageism has impacted their lives. Even more serious, many heallth professionals may assess older people incorrectly—diagnosing problems such as cognitive impairment or psychological disorders as the result of their age rather than the real culprit: too many drugs, some unsafe being prescribed; undiagnosed medical problems. 2020 Global research report of 7 million people worldwide from 45 countries showed that ageism led to worse health outcomes in 95% of the studies. Studies also document that having positive feelings about aging can add 7.5 years to your life. This chapter gives 5 action items you can do to reduce Ageism in general and in your own thinking.
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