Who are the most worst offenders when it comes to ageism?
Last night, I watched the second in the SBS series What Does Australia Really Think About ... on ageism and I’m a bit … troubled. It was presented by Aussie actress Noni Hazlehurst and based on a national survey of 2000 people, incorporating secret filming to capture ageist incidents and a fascinating quiz with a group of women that reduced many to tears.
Ageism is, without doubt, an issue for many Australians, but this documentary seemed intent on making out that the problem is rife. Is it? And who are the worst offenders? Which age groups are the worst when it comes to ageist attitudes? Could it actually be older Australians?
I’m a baby boomer. How did we view our parents when we were 30-40 somethings? Are our kids much more in tune with the value of older Australians? I think they are. How do you view 80 and 90-year-olds? At what age are we old? Did the doco go fishing for what it wanted? So many questions. What do you think?
Janelle I watched that too. I am very proud to be almost 78. I still feel I am 35 in my thinking. I love to mix with my dear friends who are the same ilk as I am. I felt sorry for Noni Hozelhurst and was surprised she was in her middle 60's. She seemed so much older. Attitude is a wonderful thing, think old and you'll be old. I've had a couple of serious operations over the last few years and pulled through because of my determination. I have been so lucky to have had loving parents who taught us, "Never expect anything for free, hard work and family is what counts". We have instilled that same work ethics with our sons and they both have been successful in their chosen fields. But, number one on the list is Humour, we can't get by without it.