Tag Archives: Ageism in America

The Rise of Ageist Rhetoric: It is a Reality and Alive!

Presidential candidate Nikki Haley recently proposed requiring politicians over the age of 75 to undergo a mental competency test as a condition of holding federal office. Had she advocated for such a test for all politicians, regardless of age, older voters might be more receptive to her proposal. Requiring all candidates to demonstrate their competence […]

‘Boomer Hottie’ Marches Against Ageism

Boomer Hottie

Barbara Rose Brooker has never let aging define her or limit her choices in life. In fact, she’s among the rare individuals who have made it work for instead of against her. And now, at age 80, she’s taking on a new quest: stamping out ageism. “Aging well is not about Botox or looking younger. […]

Gauging Aging: Study Looks at Ageism in America

Yellow road sign with a blue sky and white clouds: age discrimination

Updated August 2025 It doesn’t take a concerted study by a think tank to reveal that ageism is flourishing in America. Ask anyone who’s attained A Certain Age about the feelings of invisibility, uselessness, even fear and scorn imposed by those around them. Ageism is stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis […]