Our goal is to create a liveable and harmonious city that people want to grow older in.
How to identify and overcome ageism
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups, on the basis of their age. Ageism can take many forms, including:
- prejudicial attitudes
- discriminatory practices
- institutional policies and practices perpetuating stereotypes.
At some point, most of us have formed subconscious and negative judgements based on a person’s age. Unfortunately, these attitudes have become socially acceptable and common. To learn how to identify and overcome ageism, you can take this quiz.
Additional resources
We also recommend the following links to resources, videos and podcasts to learn more about ageism and its effects.