AGEISM AWARENESS DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023

Ageism compounds inequities related to racism, sexism and ableism.
Multiple intersecting forms of bias increase disadvantage
and worsen the effects of ageism on individuals’ health and well-being.

Ageism Awareness Day on Saturday, October 7, 2023, is an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society and how we can reframe aging in our communities.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as “the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age.

According to the United States Census, approximately 21% of California residents are currently 60 and older. By 2030, this number is expected to be 25%. By 2035, the number of people over 60 will outnumber those under 18 for the first time in the United States. Ageism impacts us all .

If you would like to join in future ageism awareness initiative planning, please complete this one-minute survey!

GENERAL REPORTS AND RESOURCES

"Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices. Psychologists are working to change that"

National Center to Reframe Aging

"Global Report on Ageism" World Health Organization

"Strategic Directions for Research 2020-2025" National Institute on Aging

PODCASTS

"Embracing Elderhood as a Stage of Life" TEDMED Louise Aronson

"Let's End Ageism" TED Ashton Applewhite

"Ageism Unmasked with Tracey Gendron"

BOOKS

"Breaking the Age Code" Becca Levy

"Elderhood" Louise Aronson

"Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism" Liat Ayalon & Clemens Tesch-Romer (Eds)

RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT AGEISM

Caregiving

Caregiving in an Ageing World – United Nations

Disability

"Addressing Disability and Age Discrimination: Fighting Judgment of the Outside with Compassion for the Inside

Race, Ethnicity and Disability: The Financial Impact of Systemic Inequality and Intersectionality" National Disability Inst itute

Why Ageism and Ableism Should Be Front and Center in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy

Employment

Understanding Workplace Ageism | Blogs | CDC

Age Discrimination Still Thrives in America

Gender

Women in Leadership Face Ageism at Every Age

Too young, too old, or just a woman? How to fight stereotypes of ‘gendered ageism?’

Health

Women in Leadership Face Ageism at Every Age

Too young, too old, or just a woman? How to fight stereotypes of ‘gendered ageism?’

LGBTQI+

Ageism and Age-Based Discrimination in LGBTQ2 Communities

Assessing the combined effect of ageism and sexuality-related stigma on the mental health and well-being of older lesbian and gay adults

Race

Exploring the intersection of structural racism and ageism in healthcare

Compounding inequalities: racism, ageism, and health

UCSF

UCSF Age-Friendly Health System Initiative

UCSF Memory and Aging Center

Thank you:

Kristin Amlie, Ergonomics & Human Factors Program Manager, UCSF Environment, Health & Safety

Brooks Bigart, Writer/Editor, UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach

Sasha Binford, PhD, MS, RN, PHN, AGCNS-BC Nursing Director, Age-Friendly Health System Program, UCSF Health

Meshell Johnson, MD Chief, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Stephanie Rogers, MD Assistant Professor, UCSF Department of Geriatrics

Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN Professor and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, UCSF School of Nursing