Ageism is stereotyping and discrimination on the basis of a person’s age. Indeed, ageism is widespread and an insidious practice which has harmful effects on the health of older adults. In this video, older people around the world talk about the ways in which they have experienced ageism and the ways it has affected their lives. On this year’s International Day of Older Persons, we challenge everyone to identify and question their own attitudes towards ageing, and to understand the serious impact that these attitudes can have. Take our quiz to test your own attitudes about ageing here: www.who.int/ageing/features/attitudes-quiz/en/

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