Older Adults’ Reflections on Ageism and Racism

Annotated Bibliography on Ageism and Respect & Inclusion of Older Adults

Re-employing older workers: Ageism reconsidered

In the future, the ageing of “baby boomers” is likely to result in a shortage of skilled labour in Australia, like other western countries. This shortage is due to baby boomers’ early retirement and decreasing national birth rates. In addition, the workforce is ageing, due to improved health, lifestyle, and longevity. There are several consequences of this increased longevity. A consequence of ...

Does disparity in the way disabled older adults are treated imply ageism?

Although the nearly one in seven Americans who have disabilities share many characteristics, the attitudes toward and the programs, care models, expenditures, and goals for people with disabilities differ substantially across age groups in ways that suggest ageism. Expenditures per recipient are substantially higher for younger individuals with disabilities, largely as a result of more effectiv...

Athletic Older Adults and COVID-19 Pandemic: Understanding Lived Experience of Athletic Older Adults in Tehran (a phenomenological approach)

Objectives: Epidemics create a lot of social and behavioral changes in all areas, sport is no exception. The aim of this study is understanding lived experience of athletic older adults in Tehran from COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and Materials: The research was carried out by the qualitative method and through a phenomenological approach. The participants were 16 Athletic older adults in Tehran ...

Social Participation and Mental Health among Older Adults in Iran

Objectives: Social participation is linked to healthy aging and the maintenance of functional independence in older individuals. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social participation and orderly’s mental health. Methods: Totally 380 people, aged over 60 residing in city of Hamadan were participated in the study. The participants completed a researcher-tailored i...