Ageism in Our Society - The New York Times

applecruncher said:
I assume this is a rhetorical question. Of course, the answer is a big, loud YES.
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Absolutely!!

I'll never forget how this 20-something visiting physical therapy person (after my hip surgeries) talked over my head to my DIL, who was visiting me when the therapist came, and asked HER if I understood how to properly take my medications and if I was eating, etc. That therapist got an earful and was asked to leave. AND I called her supervisor and gave her an earful, too. GEEZ, being a senior doesn't make you incompetent!
 

Butterfly said:
Absolutely!!

I'll never forget how this 20-something visiting physical therapy person (after my hip surgeries) talked over my head to my DIL, who was visiting me when the therapist came, and asked HER if I understood how to properly take my medications and if I was eating, etc. That therapist got an earful and was asked to leave. AND I called her supervisor and gave her an earful, too. GEEZ, being a senior doesn't make you incompetent!
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Way to go, Butterfly! I totally agree and this attitude is not that unusual. I am glad that people's perceptions of aging is changing. I am a Baby Boomer and I know my generation was always about changing perceptions and pre-conceived ideas about anything. People are starting new careers after retirement, pursuing new interests or just enjoying these years to the max. It's a brave new world in some ways...and definitely not for sissies..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...aby-boomers-arianna-huffington_n_1397686.html
 
Ameriscot said:
Old?! Whatever. I just got back from the gym where I used dumbbells that weighed up to 22 lbs in each hand. I wear a bikini to the pool or beach. And I'm retired. Call me old if you want. Don't care. :tongue:
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I'm not in as good shape as you but better than many my age. I feel people don't treat you as well when you age especially if you're female, so I workout to try to stay in shape. I definitely don't want to be treated courteously only because I use a cane. Yikes. I will do all I can to forstall that.
I think some young people perceive seniors as non-contributors to the world and therefore not as worthy of respectful treatment. Perhaps they view retirement as being useless for years until death. In my experience, age brings wisdom which I value. I grew up in a family with lots of seniors in it, so as I valued them then, I still value them now.
I hope to be respected as I age. But I want to look as good as I possibly can too.
 

chic said:
I'm not in as good shape as you but better than many my age. I feel people don't treat you as well when you age especially if you're female, so I workout to try to stay in shape. I definitely don't want to be treated courteously only because I use a cane. Yikes. I will do all I can to forstall that.
I think some young people perceive seniors as non-contributors to the world and therefore not as worthy of respectful treatment. Perhaps they view retirement as being useless for years until death. In my experience, age brings wisdom which I value. I grew up in a family with lots of seniors in it, so as I valued them then, I still value them now.
I hope to be respected as I age. But I want to look as good as I possibly can too.
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I grew up having older relatives that I valued. Loved their stories and wisdom. For me fitness is health, physical comfort, strength, then vanity. In that order. I enjoy doing active things and if I'm not fit I can't enjoy them. They'd be more work than pleasure and I'd end up not doing them at all. And as I say at my gym to my fellow seniors, I'm fighting frailty.
 
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