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- Title
On Ableism, Ageism, and the Intersections Between Them.
- Authors
Gutterman, Alan S.
- Abstract
The world has experienced an unprecedented increase in average life expectancy and population aging--a revolution in longevity that brings both opportunities and challenges. And for many older adults, aging brings impairments that cannot be avoided. As such, society must deal with a new demographic reality, yet the response is hindered by ageism and ableism, and the risks and indignities are greatest for those who live where those "isms" intersect. This article discusses ageism and ableism, the steps to take to address each of them, and suggests what advocates for older and disabled persons can learn from one another.
- Subjects
LIFE expectancy; AGEISM; AGING; DISCRIMINATION against people with disabilities; CONSUMER activism; INTERPERSONAL relations; LONGEVITY; OLD age
- Publication
Generations, 2023, Vol 47, p1
- ISSN
0738-7806
- Publication type
Article