In this article, we review Memory Lane (dir. Jelle de Jonge), exploring the delicate balance of dementia care, where the inevitability of loss meets a lifetime of shared memories. We also discuss why such portrayals matter for #gerontology: doi.org/10.1111/jgs.... @agsjournal.bsky.social

Could something as innocent as a nursery rhyme fuel #ageism? We found that over half of nursery rhymes about old age contain negative stereotypes, showing that #ageism can start young.

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Great question, Grace! Perhaps the goal is to ensure critique is aimed at systems of power rather than at identities; critics should also highlight when a work challenges structures while pointing out where it might reinforce biases. This will keep the conversation both provocative and responsible.

Art is often provocative and at times deliberately transgressive, but when is it offensive? The installation “Old People’s Home” serves as a crucial critique of political leadership, yet it also reinforces #ageism. doi.org/10.1111/jgs....

Is #ageism one of the least discussed forms of #inequality? We compared tweets on #ageism, #sexism and #racism posted over 15 years. Ageism-related hashtags were used the least, with racism hashtags used 60x more and sexism hashtags 24x more. doi.org/10.1111/jgs....