Ageism persists in the workplace.
Many older Canadians are targeted for frauds and scams.
Elder abuse happens far more than you may realize.
Driver testing and any restrictions should be based on an individual’s driving ability rather than their age. It is ageism, unfair and discriminatory, to assume that a person’s age alone is a sufficient reason for retesting.
Fighting Ageism with Information
There is a tremendous amount of misinformation about the “older” generations the Canadian Association of Retired Persons represents.
Part of our culture sees older adults as a burden on society and an impediment to achieving their own goals. The same people who would likely oppose ageism on humanitarian or moral grounds (i.e., they would oppose elder abuse, frauds and scams, etc.) have no hesitation in leveling unfair and untrue accusations against older Canadians out of ignorance or fear.
Their messages can seriously undermine the perceived value of older adults in our society.
One of CARP’s pillars of advocacy is freedom from ageism. Age is one of the first things we notice about other people. Individual and societal assumptions about age can lead to deeply problematic stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination. In Canada, you can see ageism at work in many different environments, including work places, health care settings, and the media.CARP works to highlight societal and systemic prejudice and discrimination and to ensure the perspective of older Canadians is included more broadly.
Join the movement to end ageism. www.carp.ca/join
