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Ageism

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Ageism
I Admit it. I'm Retired and Have Started to Feel Irrelevant
The challenging search to find a sense of purpose.
By Ann Brenoff
February 21, 2022
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Ageism
The ‘Ism’ That Is Rarely Discussed
And how it's impacted my life in so many ways.
By Michele Harris
, February 8, 2021
2 Min Read
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Ageism
I’m 71 and I Still Remember Lust
But some younger women don’t believe it.
By Pat Olsen
, September 15, 2020
2 Min Read
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Ageism
Be Warned: These Well-Intended Comments Are Actually Ageist
Six oh-so-sweet compliments that are really insults.
By Ann Brenoff
, July 8, 2020
4 Min Read
Ageism
It's Time to Stop Using the Term 'Senior Citizen'
But what should we use instead?
By Christine Burke
, July 8, 2020
3 Min Read
Ageism
Here's the Real Reason Older Women Don't Want to Be Invisible
It has nothing to do with missing catcalls.
By Ann Brenoff
, July 8, 2020
3 Min Read
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Ageism
Don't Judge Me Because of My Age
How I'm speaking out against discrimination
By Candy Schulman
, June 29, 2020
3 Min Read
Ageist language of age discrimination.
Ageism
Learn the Language of Age Discrimination
Older workers can be threatened, made miserable and bullied in the workplace.
By John Rosengren
, June 29, 2020
7 Min Read