Aging Stereotypes

 I have heard many stereotypes regarding the elderly. Many of which I have heard are pretty much common such as they are slow, grouchy, and some people have even said they smell! I read an article in which they address the why to these comments. I found this excerpt and found it truthful.

"They are so fearful this will happen to them that they become less tolerant and less sensible," she said. "People are afraid of age, of getting older, because I think the society is afraid of aging"(Jaksic, 2003).

I think that everyone pretty much associates aging with decline mental and physical health.
An age in some cases is just a number, because when people get older people actually become knowledgable, better read, and better educated (Jaksic, 2003).

I think that all of these stereotypes are TRUE! Before writing this blog, I asked my cousin and she answered the same thing! I was a bit distrought to hear the stereotypes.

http://www.globalaging.org/elderrights/us/ageismprob.htm