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Ageism – What is it? What impacts does it

Ageism – What is it? What impacts does it. have?. “Connect – Inspire – Act” Forum. 14 November 2012 David Craig – COTAVIC.  Makes assumptions about a person based on their age.  Is a negation of. personhood,. individuality & tends to lead to denial of human rights.  Promotes.

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Ageism – What is it? What impacts does it

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  1. Ageism–Whatisit? Whatimpactsdoesit have? “Connect–Inspire–Act”Forum 14November2012 DavidCraig–COTAVIC

  2. Makesassumptions aboutapersonbased ontheirage Isanegationof personhood, individuality&tends toleadtodenialof humanrights Promotes dependencyand vulnerabilityrather thancapacityand wellbeing. Ageismiscrippling

  3. Discriminatorywork practices Negativeattitudes Insurancepolicies JobDesign     Employment

  4. Programmedactivity Medicalisationof Recreation– “TherapyLand” Stereo-typical recreationpasttimes forolderpeople SuperGranny/Popv. Enjoymentofthe ordinaryspectrumof activities Servicesv.Support      LeisureandRecreation

  5. “Bedblockers”in hospitals Unfriendlydesign ofacute-care services Servicesystemin agedcaredis- empowersand disablesvulnerable olderpeople    Healthcare

  6. Accessiblepublic buildingsandopen space Accessibleand adaptablehousing Publicand community transport7daysa week?? Pedestriansafety     AccessibilityofBuiltEnvirons

  7. Socialisolationand loneliness Lifelongrightto sexualexpression GLBTIRightsfor olderpersons    Relationships&Sexuality

  8. ImageryandLanguage

  9. Decision-making Respect Freedom DignityofRisk& Adventure EGBairnsdaleGroupGOLD(Growing Old&LivingDangerously) CivicInvolvement Fightingourown demonsaboutour attitudetoourown ageing Strongercivilsociety organisations Positiveageingtothe endoflife. HumanRights

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