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Self-Empowerment in Later Life as a Response to Ageism

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Leadership in Aging
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Standing up to negative age bias can be a powerful first step toward having a fulfilling and productive Third Chapter of life.

By Paul Irving

Ageism is alive and well, with old-age stereotypes lurking in public and private institutions. From the water cooler to the webpage, negative age bias is frustratingly prevalent. For older individuals, recognizing the current reality is a difficult, yet necessary, first step toward self-empowerment. Those who take that step position themselves to make their later years as productive and purposeful as they can be.

Evidence of Ageism Abounds

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