“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be….” — Robert Browning Did Browning imagine the effects of the culture of ageing in the Western world when he penned that famous line of poetry? Or did he expect the note of optimism contained in the poem to serve as an antidote to fear […]
Ageism
Happiness in Retirement — Fighting Ageism
Ageism, discrimination based on age and usually focused on the elderly, is destructive, patronizing and exclusionary. It can lead to fear, discrimination, and damaged self-esteem. There is little doubt that older adults living in Western society fall victim to aspects of ageism. Researchers indicate that by age 40, many businesses consider men ‘too old’ to be hired […]
