Depictions of ageing
We are presented with many conflicting images of ageing and old age in the media, in art, in books, and on the internet. Negative images of ageing can lead to …
Course: Strategies for Successful Ageing
How perceptions of ageing influence ageing
Negative stereotypes about ageing are omnipresent in Western cultures. Phrases such as “He told me I was too old for that”; “She assumed I couldn’t understand because of my age”; …
