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World Economic Forum calls for employers to address ageism
The World Economic Forum has announced that 'the global community has a role and a responsibility to combat ageism, which is the single most impenetrable barrier to the pursuit of healthy ageing'.
Read moreBeyond 2020 - What’s ageism got to do with it?
In the COVID-19 pandemic some deep-seated ageist attitudes towards older people have been exposed.
We’ve seen the familiar framing of older people as a burden and questions emerge about the value of older lives. We’ve seen older people not having a voice in decision making, reinforcing marginalisation and entrenched stereotypes. We’ve seen the contributions of older people disregarded and attempts to drive a wedge between generations.
Now is our historic chance to challenge and dismantle ageism and the assumptions on which it is based.
Join Ashton Applewhite and Jane Caro in conversation on building a world without ageism.
Read moreYou can't take it with you
Michael Seymour is a former teacher who took up song writing after health issues challenged his teaching career. This progressed on to writing.
Michael’s latest screenplay, a musical comedy that challenges our perceptions of getting older, was inspired by a radio interview with Ashton Applewhite during her recent Australian tour (supported by the EveryAGE Counts campaign).
Michael spoke to the EveryAGE Counts campaign for this interview.
Read moreKelea Dear Sir Madam
Dear Sir Madam, a song by Western Australian artist Kelea, was recently nominated for the WAM Song of the Year (Folk). The track, about ageism and unemployment, was featured by Ashton Applewhite on her social media, appeared on forbes.com following an interview with Richard Eisenberg and was also featured by Susan Flory on her podcast “The Big Middle” (US).
We spoke to Kelea about why she wrote the track.
Read moreDoes death at EveryAGE count?
Why is it that when political leaders and the media report on a person who has died from COVID-19 they always tell us their age?
Are there political or media guidelines on how to report infections and deaths from COVID-19? If so, I can’t find them. Why is a person’s age a relevant factor to report?
Read moreHow to Live Forever: Marc Freedman’s Book on Intergenerational Connection
Open this revolutionary book and you’ll be faced with some complex, but important, questions.
“With so many living so much longer, what is the meaning of the increasing years beyond 50? How can a society with more older people than younger ones thrive? How do we find happiness when we know life is long and time is short?”
Read moreHow to Become an Age-Friendly Employer
While the covid-19 epidemic has severely affected the entire Australian workforce, it also presents an opportunity to build back better. In a post-COVID future, we can increase age-diversity in workplaces and better engage and include older people in work.
Read moreCOVID-19 and Ageism
In the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen the surfacing of some deep-seated ageist attitudes toward older people on a number of fronts that need to be acknowledged and addressed.
Read moreA joint statement of solidarity between the generations
In the COVID-19 pandemic, more than ever before, generations need to work together. This is a joint statement of solidarity between EveryAGE Counts and our sister campaign, EveryChild - a campaign promoting the wellbeing of children and young people.
When an intergenerational family birthday party becomes a zoomable feast
Covid-19 is disrupting much of our daily lives, but not the desire to connect with loved ones. Technology can help, as Anne Ring writes.
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