This paper is concerned with the issue of ageism and its salience in current debates about COVID-19 pandemic. In it, we address question how best to interpret impact that pandemic has had on older population. While many feel angry at what they see as discriminatory lock-down practices confining people their homes, others are equally by failure state responses protect preserve health people, esp...

How do we tackle the enduring prejudice against very idea of old age, resulting in habitual marginalisation and disparagement elderly by people all ages, including themselves? It remains a challenge, especially knowing that women have always been aged culture, frequently discarded their public personal lives, far faster than men. However, this wide-ranging collection diverse authors help us to ...

Many people see ageing as a time of cognitive and physical decline. For the past three decades, most scientists and the general public have accepted this negative age-stereotype as the norm, but fortunately this view is now challenged. New findings show that well-being and a positive view of ageing are major protective factors against the effects of age on the organism. These results challenge ...

Population ageing, in both the developed and developing world, has put increasing demands on health resources; this has brought to the fore various ethical issues related to ageing. This paper examines moral issues that confront people as they grow old as well as those who are involved with them. The concepts of autonomy, dignity, justice and intergenerational solidarity are explored. Living wi...

SIR—Elder rightly points out that older people with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are treated differently to younger patients [1]. Several studies have shown that they are less likely to receive evidence-based treatments despite higher risk of major coronary events. Although I agree that evidence of ageism is mounting and it probably does exist, the case is not yet proven. Could the differences...