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  • 26 - Do This One Simple Thing to Add 7.5 Years to Your Life!

  • from Part III - Caring For Yourself and Your Family
  • Marcy Cottrell Houle, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Oregon Health and Science University
  • Book:
    The Gift of Aging
    Published online:
    08 June 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023, pp 181-184

  • Summary

    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.