A framed stereotypical image of an older woman from the 18th century

This paper compares two ways of framing aging & suggests we not view older people primarily through the lens of age 

This exhaustive study addresses the cultural component of ageism and lays the groundwork for tackling it. "Demographics is only one side of the #ageism coin; the cultural side is equally, if not more important." This fascinating study "lays the groundwork to tackle societal ageism—one of our generation’s most pernicious threats."  Is ageism related to the demographics of aging, or society’s cultural values? Researchers tested both hypotheses across 20 countries. Of the 20, UK topped the ageism table, while Sri Lanka had the lowest ageism score

This exhaustive study addresses the cultural component of ageism & lays the groundwork for tackling it

Ageism Linked to Culture, Not Demographics: Evidence From an 8-Billion-Word Corpus Across 20 Countries

A talk based on Changing the Narrative and attitudes about aging and ageism. Reframing involves seeing older people in a different view. Contributions of older people in society need to be looked as paramount, older people need to tell more stories of their contributions to society.

Janine Vanderburg of Changing the Narrative talks about how we can change attitudes about aging & ageism

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About this resource:	This paper compares two ways of framing aging & suggests we not view older people primarily through the lens of age
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Resource: Role-Based Framing of Older Adults Linked to Decreased Ageism Over 210 Years

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