1. Older Americans Civil Rights Movement
Ryan Deng, Michelle Najar, Dayana Gadea, Thomas Moreno
Period 4

2. What is Ageism?
Stereotyping and discriminating against individuals on the basis of their age.
Prejudicial attitudes towards older people, and old age
Discriminatory practices against older people
Institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes about elderly people.

3. What were the objectives of the movement?
Primary goal was to advocate for older people’s rights
Supported increase of welfare payments
Wanted to create/fund a single payer, nonprofit, and universal health care system

4. ObJectives cont. Supported the legalization of medical marijuana
Supported reproductive rights
Supported the abolition of the death penalty
Advocated that the U.S government should work toward developing alternative energy sources and create new jobs

5. Who were the key leaders and organizations?
Maggie Kuhn - founder or the Gray Panthers who fought against age discrimination in America.
Aided with the low-cost housing for the elderly

6. Gray panthers Started up in Philadelphia during the 1970s.
The organization was initially known as the Consultation of Older and Younger Adults for Social Change
The group’s main goal was to changing the mandatory retirement age.

7. Gray panther Accomplishments
Took action against Ageism
United with Ralph Nader's Retired Professional Action Group (RPAG) in order to monitor the hearing aid industry.
Industry was discriminating against older people.
RPAG published a report documenting “acts of unscrupulous sales practices in the hearing aid industry.”

8. Alliance for retired Americans
Alliance for Retired Americans was founded by a coalition of AFL-CIO affiliated union and community groups and aims to protect the rights of retired/older Americans.
With more than 4.3 million members, the work towards making their voices heard in the law, policies, politics, and institutions that shape American life.
Current: Prevented cuts to important social programs like Social Security through legislative action.

9. National Association of States United for aging and Disabilities
NASUAD
Founded in 1964
Non - profit association
Representing the nation’s 56 officially designated state and territorial agencies on aging.

10. American Geriatrics society
One of the largest professional organization of health care providers.
Provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public
Implements and advocates for programs in patient care, professional and public education etc.

11. National Clearinghouse On Abuse in Later Life
NCALL
Established in 2002
Provides training and assistance to any abused in “later life”
Mission Statement: “Through advocacy and education, the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) works everyday to improve victim safety, increase abuser accountability, expand coordinated community response, and put an end to abuse in later life.”

12. Achievements and legacies
Gray Panthers v. Schweiker(1980)
Case brought by the Gray Panthers and three named beneficiaries of the Medicare programs
Challenged procedures aiding in the resolving of program benefits less than $100.

13. Challenges in the Workplace
the law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment
hiring
firing
pay
promotion
demotion
layoff
training

14. Age discrimination employment act (1967)
protects workers 40+ from personnel decisions based on age
applies to employees and applicants
Organizations covered by ADEA:
private employers of 20 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year
labor organizations
employment agencies
state and local governments
federal government agencies with certain differences
Federal employees cannot be forced to retire at any age

15. Older Workers benefit protection act of 1990
amended the ADEA to specifically prohibit employers from denying benefits to older employees
protects employees when they sign liability waivers for age discrimination in exchange for severance packages

17. Older American Act 1965
Congress passed the Older American Act in response to concerns by policymakers about a lack of community social services for older persons.
The OAA includes community services employment for low- income older Americans;
training
research
demonstration activities in the field of aging
vulnerable elder rights protection activities

18. Benefits of OAA supportive services
case management
senior care services
in-home services
transportation
Title III-Grants for State and Community (60 or older)
nutrition programs
family caregiver support
health promotion and disease prevention services

21. Works cited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Panthers
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