I’m continually learning to be cautious about the terms I use when talking with others. For instance, I didn’t realize that my use of the word “generation”, or “generational” was often unhelpful or counterproductive. Why? Because it implies inherent differences that tend to “other” generations.
With an upcoming election, it is surprising that so little attention is being given to how ageism undermines the value, potential, and vital contributions of Canada’s older generations: the generations, who incidentally are those who always come out to vote.
By Helen Hirsh Spence. We weren’t sure what to expect when Top Sixty decided to launch, “We Need...
One of the persistent themes throughout this pandemic has been how ageism has been re-ignited and brought out into the open. Its time however to do more than acknowledge ageism.