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DEFEATING AGEISM: How We Can Defeat The Ism

Ageism seems to be one of the most common “isms” that hasn’t been banned from polite society. During the presidential race, many social media memes were flying around teasing Joe Biden for having dementia. There are YouTube channels of people dressing up like seniors, falling over with walkers and using physical comedy to look frail. It’s the one “ism” that I have stood against for many years.

Working in the senior community, I’ve tried so many outlets for fighting the common stigmas associated with aging. I’ve (with permission) used social media to showcase the awesome capabilities . . .

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