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"People with a long-term health condition are 60% more likely to be out of work if they are over 50." = the intersection of #ageism + #ableism Ageing Better thiis.co.uk/older-workers-…

Want to understand the relationship between #aging, #disability, and #ageism? This conversation between experts Becca, Mary Tinetti & Thomas Gill, MD breaks it down. Yale School of Medicine medicine.yale.edu/yage/news-arti…

A few weeks ago we launched our newly designed website and transitioned into a hub. One of the new features is on our newly designed website is our Projects tab, highlighting initiatives that tackle ageism on both local and global levels. Learn more: oldschool.info/projects

Research from AHRI + Australian Human Rights Commission shows that only 56% of #HR professionals were largely open to recruiting people aged 50-64. #Ageism in the #workplace is wrong, misguided, and costly. EveryAGE Counts Mumbrella News mumbrella.com.au/see-the-person…

Short answer: yes. Mandatory retirement policies are ageist, discriminatory, and narrow-minded. Julian Hayes II offers three ways for companies to shift from a rigid age-based approach to a more nuanced strategy for evaluating their CEOs. forbes.com/sites/julianha…

I write Disability Debrief to put a “disability lens” on world news. For me this means connecting lived experience with wider issues of policy and activism. See more about what I mean: disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/world-… #AXSChat

This woman should be the Time person of the year I'm not kidding.

"Sure, #aging poses many physical challenges, and it all becomes more difficult the older we get. But thus far, nothing I’ve experienced in mid-life compares to the absolute body horror I endured as a younger woman." Sari Botton @Oldster oldster.substack.com/p/on-the-path-…

Did you know that over half (53%) of the 3 million people currently economically inactive due to long-term illness or disability, are between 50 and 65? Our new comprehensive health and work evidence review breaks down this issue in more detail. Download here:

Wow that was stupid, Hallmark. I wish it surprised me to see an older woman (<-- not an insult, let me be clear) perpetrate #ageism + #sexism in #entertainment.

The fire might be virtual, but this The University of Chicago conversation will warm things up. That's assuming we survive the election. It's at noon on Friday Nov 8th, and it's free. Register here: graham.uchicago.edu/event/addressi…

“20,000 missing children in Gaza — some maimed beyond recognition. On top of the 17,000 killed in 12 months. We call it genocide because it is genocide.” —UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese

They say climate *protesters* are disruptive. Valencia today.

I’m so goddamn tired of the ableism from all sides. My god. Who the fuck cares if he stumbled getting into a truck? He literally wants to defund schools that teach about slavery and put immigrants in camps. Maybe instead focus on, ya know, the fascism, you absolute ghouls.

My solidarity goes to victims of extreme weather events & climate change induced disaster in 🇵🇭,🇪🇸 and elsewhere. Older persons are disproportionately affected, and their needs have to be addressed, starting by age-specific data collection shorturl.at/6CmET

Opening Plenary Session: Confronting #Ageism: The Final ‘ism - YES! I'll be there alongside with Jacynth Bassett, Bob Blancato, michael clinton, Grantmakers In Aging and other smart people. Wish it were free.

This provocative video, which asks why we value old objects over old paople, is part of an ambitious Age UK campaign to challenge #ageism and change how we age. Age UK Campaigns Age UK London youtube.com/watch?v=VCs4S3…

Leaving Twitter. I'm easy to find. As @gregonabicycle posted on bluesky, "It’s so much easier to quit twitter when you know you’re now funding climate extinction when you open the app."

Find me on BlueSky now: Ashton Applewhite.bsky.social