29K views · 1.3K reactions | Today is the International Day of Older Persons. Ageism, the stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, is extremely common. That’s unacceptable. Join WHO and HelpAge International, take a stand to tackle ageism! | World Health Organization (WHO) | Facebook

According to Human Rights Commission report, aged discrimination in the healthcare system is causing serious harm to Aussie seniors, with older patients claiming they feel "disempowered" and "disrespected". Council on the Ageing CEO, Patricia Sparrow confirms that awareness workshops are now changing attitudes towards ageism and asks individuals to reflect on internalised assumptions. #healthcare #ageism #agediscrimination #COTA #elderly | 7NEWS Australia