Aging
The World Health Organization defines this as “the stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination against people on the basis of their age.”
What is ageism?
Name one common type of elder mistreatment that can affect older adults.
What is physical abuse / sexual abuse / emotional or psychological abuse / financial abuse / neglect / self-neglect?
This word describes changing how we talk about a problem so people see it more accurately and with more focus on solutions.
What is reframing?
Name one negative impact of ageism that was highlighted in the presentation.
Employment discrimination, increased social isolation and loneliness, internalized ageism, health care inequities, and financial loss.
True or false: Less than half of adults age 50–80 reported any experience of everyday ageism.
False (because 82% did)
In Lori’s presentation, what does it mean to “reframe” scams?
To talk about scams in a way that doesn’t blame the victim, and instead focuses on scammers and the systems that allow fraud.
What do we call it when ageism turns inward, showing up as self-directed negativity and lower self-confidence?
Internalized ageism.
Among community-dwelling older adults, this fraction (1 in 2, 1 in 10, or 1 in 100) experiences abuse every year.
What is 1 in 10?
This "H" word describes the mistaken belief that all older adults are one identical group.
What is homogeneity?