NPR: Ageism in Health Care is More Common Than You Might Think, And It Can Harm People
NPR has published an article, "Ageism in Health Care is More Common Than You Might Think, And It Can Harm People."
The article details the harmful impacts of ageism in a healthcare setting, which often leads to over or under treatment of older adults. NPR talks with a family caregiver, an older adult, a geriatrician and an anti-ageism trainer.
Interviewees describe their experiences and emphasize the importance of clinicians treating older adults based on their health, and function and priorities. The article points to the Changing the Narrative and Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) initiatives that are promoting positive beliefs about aging and centering the needs and desires of older adults as a counterbalance to ageism.
Read the NPR article and listen to the broadcast segment.
Learn more about Changing the Narrative and AFHS initiatives.
Learn more about JAHF's co-support of the AFHS initiative.