2023 Annual Impact Report FINAL - Flipbook - Page 17
IMPACT SPOTLIGHT
AGING & AGESIM
It’s 2023 and ageism is on people’s radar. A decade ago, however, it wasn’t
—most people weren't thinking about ageism in conversations about
older Americans. In 2015, in collaboration with the Leaders of Aging
Organizations, we published a report which found that Americans lacked
an understanding of ageism and how age discrimination compromises the
opportunities and wellbeing of older adults.
Across our interviews for the report, participants did not mention the topic
of ageism—it simply wasn’t top-of-mind. Because of this, people often
misunderstood or dismissed efforts to address ageism. Our researchers
also identified gaps when it came to recognizing the role of contextual,
social, and systemic factors related to the experience of ageism, as well as
awareness of policy and its implications for aging. We later published
research and reframing recommendations focused on confronting
injustice and providing a positive vision of the potential of an aging society.
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