1. Discrimination Against the Elderly

2. Why ageism happens Like most stereotypes, there is some truth to them. Many elderly people suffer from disabilities and diseases such as heart disease, lung cancer, and dementia. Although some elderly individuals may not be as sharp as they used to be, that doesn’t mean that all old people shouldn’t have the right to live on their own, or drive a car.

3. Ageism—How it happens Ageism happens in the form of: Elder abuse Early retirement Lack of education about technology Television and internet sites Consumer Barriers Impatience/Not listening

4. How people are trying to help— Interviews with Mr. Lorent and Theresa Self at the Senior Center YouTube - tself part1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8PAIv nEWOAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8PAIv nEWOA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 3iszkpCfpI&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 3iszkpCfpI&feature=related

5. Works Cited “Discrimination Against the Elderly” lovetoknow. Love to know Corp. 2006- 2011.http://seniors.lovetoknow.com/Discriminati on_Against_the_Elderly “Why Shold I Care About Elder Abuse?National Center on Elder Abuse. March 3 rd,2010<http://www.ncea.aou.gov/NCEAroot/Ma in_Site/paf/publication/NCEA_WhatIsAbes_2010.pdf Special thanks to Sherry Fletcher and Theresa Self, and Mr. Lorent at the Senior Center.