Quarter of people believe hiring workers over 50 is unwise for business, survey reveals Commentators stress the need for policies and practices that focus on recruiting, training and retaining a workforce that embraces age diversity

Unfortunately, when those 25% are managers with hiring and training responsibilities, the other 75% in the workplace suffer.

www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1903...

Legacy Film Festival on Aging Check out our Film Programs available Feb 14–23, 2025 for Streaming. Buy Tickets or an All-Fest Pass now!

Annual film festival that inspires, educates, and entertains intergenerational audiences on issues of Aging.
For more information see below!
legacyfilmfestivalonaging.org

Age rebels, unite! Meet the older people fighting discrimination. They might teach the rest of us how to live a good life

Meet the "age rebels" defying stereotypes

#ageing #ageism

In their recent article in the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, Belloti et al. argue that age stereotypes have a negative impact on those who hold them. Learn more about this study advancing the #research on #ageism ➡️ bit.ly/4gWKJLg

#psychology

Scenes from the #PeoplesMarch in Paonia today, where an intergenerational band sang KEEP MARCHING from Suffs, and where I was able to talk about #Ageism and those who seek to divide us:

"Ageism is just one thread in a larger tapestry of "us vs. them" thinking—one more way we divide ourselves."

We need to have a conversation about ageism, as it's the last *acceptable form of prejudice, and it is pervasive. I'll start by pointing out that the reason Black & brown people, and women can vote today, is because the old ppl you think are too old to do anything, fought for it.

ICYMI Good read on AI ageism (Nature, June 2024)
"Paternalistic AI: the case of aged care"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Elder abuse is an issue even without accelerating this with AI.
e.g. www.aihw.gov.au/family-domes...

#AI #bias

The Last Showgirl was absolutely phenomenal. Incredible acting all around from the entire cast w/ Anderson and Curtis being the standouts. Parts of it felt like a documentary it felt so real. Pair this with The Substance for highlighting ageism and gender disparities in the entertainment industry.

I'm super excited to see BTS keep making art and having fun and performing at 30+ because we need to see more people refusing to give up the things they love because they're "too old for all that any more". No you're not. That's ageism. Your life isn't over at 30, you do not need to go hide.

Check out this powerful exhibition presented by Kimmel Windows, “What About Age?”

This thought-provoking display examines the impact of ageism in today’s society and will be on view through March 18, 2025.

Learn more: www.nyu.edu/life/campus-...

Funding opportunities - The Dunhill Medical Trust We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (2020-2025) and will be making periodic detailed cal...

Researchers interested in ageing!
The BGS/ Dunhill PhD fellowship now open for applications - deadline 14 March 2025:

dunhillmedical.org.uk/apply-for-fu...

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🌆 What does an age-friendly city look like? Our film — ‘Ageing in Place in Cities’ — puts the voices of older people around the world centre stage to give their answers. 🎬🌍

A big thankyou to all the “women of a certain age” who feel empowered enough to call it out. Men of a certain age calling it out also welcomed. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Isabella Rossellini: ‘People never talk about the freedom, the lightness, that comes with ageing’ The Italian star is having a late career renaissance, including a powerful turn in acclaimed Vatican thriller Conclave. She talks about the serenity of being single, enjoying farming in later life – and what it means to be a nepo baby Most great female…

Isabella Rossellini: ‘People never talk about the freedom, the lightness, that comes with ageing’

An Ageist Disease: On Living in Fear of Alzheimer’s The one disease I fear most is Alzheimer’s, and I am sure that I am not the only one. Our fear of Alzheimer’s, which recent research suggests may have been the third leading cause of death in the p…

“Our fear of Alzheimer’s...far outranks our fear of heart disease and cancer, the first and second leading causes of pre-pandemic deaths.” Andrea Gilats on ageism, care, and Alzheimer’s.

The cost of workplace ageism - RSA Public Talks How can tackling workplace ageism boost our economy? Our expert panel will explore how addressing ageism in the workplace could boost the UK’s economy by £9 billion annually - an essential move for th...

The RSA (Royal Society for encouragement of arts…) has a public event:
How can tackling workplace ageism boost our economy? Join online and in person on 9 December to discuss the true cost of workplace #ageism.

Book your spot: www.thersa.org/events/2024/...

Hello and what a warm welcome, thank you!

Ageism already?!?

New post: "Ageism in Games: Stop Calling Old Games Outdated: A Self-Review of Anodyne"

A plea from myself after Anodyne got the 'old games were worse' treatment the other day.

melodicambient.substack.com/p/ageism-in-...