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Ageism awareness leads to action

Oct. 7 is Ageism Awareness Day, an important event because it brings attention to what has been termed the last socially acceptable prejudice — ageism. It refers to the discrimination, stereotypes and prejudice that people may experience based on their age, whether they are young or old. Like ableism, racism, sexism, and homophobia, ageism perpetuates […]