Two experienced journalists offer tips for better, deeper news coverage of aging-related issues & stories involving older people

Six tips for improving news coverage of older people

An anti-ageist fashion show sponsored by the First Supper Symposium, a collaborative feminist art project based in Oslo

First Supper Symposium Pop-up Catwalk

Speakers from International Federation on Ageing's Global Café Series focusing on ageism across various sectors

Global Café Series

What is the cost of not hiring older people in companies? Ageism is preventing older people from accessing education and employment opportunities. "Australia’s top social scientists in conversation with journalist Ginger Gorman. Seriously interesting. Seriously insightful. Seriously social."

How does ageism make it harder for olders to stay educated, employed, & in good health—&how can we lower those barriers?

WHY AGEISM IS SUCH A HARD “ISM” TO FIGHT

An overview of all the research to date on how ageism harms our health and why "Momentum is building for policies that take aim at age-based discrimination at the state and federal level." 

An overview of how ageism harms our health & affects our healthcare, & why "Momentum is building for policies that take aim at age-based discrimination at the state & federal level" 

The impact of ageism on health and health care: A research roundup and explainer

Developing empathy, diminishing ageism: Sages & Seekers’ mission is to develop empathy, combat social isolation and dissolve age-related segregation within our communities, while meeting the universal and compelling need of both young adults and elders to make sense of their lives. This is achieved by creating a sense of intergenerational community in our programs, through the art of authentic conversation.

These programs develop empathy & reduce ageism by bringing youngers + olders together for authentic conversations

Sages & Seekers

How does ageism affect older adults with cancer? What impact does bias have on treatment options and outcomes? If you recognise ageist attitudes, what can you do to combat it? How does the language we use with older people affect their health? What country is the most ageist?



A geriatric oncologist discusses how ageism can affect treatments & outcomes of older people with cancer, & how to detect + combat it

Ageism in Cancer Care

Don’t panic! it’s just aging. At Wrinkle Radio, the stories we tell about aging matter. We fight the forces that make aging worse for some people than for others, tell us that we need to grow old in a certain way, and tell us we have to fear aging. Transcripts are currently available by emailing wrinkleradio@gmail.com. Soon, they will be available at www.sallychivers.ca/wrinkleradio

Wrinkle radio, don't panic it's just aging 

"Don’t panic! it’s just aging." Conversations with age scholar Sally Chivers about the forces that feed age-related shame, fear, & inequity

Wrinkle Radio 

A study of how COVID-19 protection measures in the UK + Colombia exposed olders to ageism & a loss of autonomy—& why

Is Protecting Older Adults from COVID-19 Ageism? 

An in-depth article about the ways unconscious bias, "elderspeak", & ageist + ableist processes + policies affect longterm care residents & staff

Ageism in Post-Acute & Long-Term Care: Is That Possible?

Based on a talk by Ashton Applewhite, this workshop is designed to inform the emerging conversation around the intersection of ageism and ableism: how they work; how they differ and overlap, and why it matters. You can hire us to give the workshop or download the contents (links below) and DIY. It’s available in two different lengths and is appropriate for people of all ages, abilities, and walks of life.

still kicking confronting ageism and ableism

This workshop explains how ageism & ableism work, how they differ & where they overlap + why it matters- DIY scripts & slides available

Still Kicking

These are comments and actions based on how young or old someone is. They show up in many ways, including jokes about someone’s age or questioning their ability to understand things or do things.

Browse this collection of subtle, derogatory comments about age (+ race & other identities) to understand their impact

The Micropedia of Microaggressions

Focused on bias towards olders, this is a comprehensive introduction to how ageism affects us individually + collectively

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