October 9th is AGEISM Awareness Day!
October 9th is National Ageism Awarness Day!
Oct. 9 is Ageism Awareness Day. Why is that important? It’s time to tell a new story about aging because negativity about aging impacts ALL of us!
In an article written by Janine Vanderbur, she notes that it's great that October 9th Is Ageism Awareness Day, she challenges us to "Make It More Than a Hashtag" ! As Janine notes, changing ageist attitudes is not just for a day activity but a long term change process that must be met with diligence and integrity.
Graceland Center for Purposeful Aging is doing the work to advocate for the wellbeing of older adults through the creation of a full time community based wellness center that serves as a hub of education, wholistic health and connections to community resources.
Did you know the impact of a negative perception of aging on a person's lifespan! A negative self-image or attitude can add or take away 7.5 years!
Janine recommends many strategies to challenge agism including:
1. Read or gift one of these books about ageism.
The World Health Organization (WHO) found that there are three effective strategies for fighting ageism, and one of them is education. Any of these books written by friends will grow your understanding of ageism, how it manifests, how it works, and what we can do about it by leads and bounds.
Ageism Unmasked, by Tracey Gendron
Aging Sideways, by Jeanette Leardi
Breaking the Age Code, by Becca Levy
This Chair Rocks, by Ashton Applewhite
2. Support intergenerational connection and education.
3. Advocate for stronger workplace age discrimination laws.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinking-beyond-ageism-awareness-day-things-any-us-can-vanderburg-xjmxc/
© Janine Vanderburg, 2025
Here are some links to learn more:
Read more about Ageism Awareness and concrete steps Join me on #AgeismAwarenessDay on Oct. 9 to bring attention to the issue of ageism.
Our stories about aging are out of date and in our way. Let’s #TalkAboutAgeism! https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness
Ageism Awareness Day is coming up on Oct. 9 and now is the time to take action! Find resources to advocate against #ageism here: https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness
#Ageism impacts how we invest and make policy—and we need solutions that serve us all.
Raise your voice on Oct. 9 https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness #AgeismAwarenessDay #TalkAboutAgeism
Aging is a varied experience, but one that unites us. Let’s build a society that works for us all. https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness #AgeismAwarenessDay
We have challenges to tackle. Bias against people of other ages gets in the way of solutions. Let’s #TalkAboutAgeism on #AgeismAwarenessDay on Oct. 9: https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness
aging population.
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