Reading Cruikshank and Aronson really opened my eyes to the different ways ageism manifests in our society. One discussion that struck me was about how older adults are often portrayed in the media, usually as frail or dependent. The example I chose is how they...
Cruikshank’s explanation of how our culture views being “old” as a negative category, not just a stage of life, and a stigma that devalues people was the paragraph that most resonated with me. I had previously assumed that everyday interactions were...
I felt very sad reading Eva’s story. I keep thinking, what if Aronson had not seen her or been there? How would she have gotten home and made her way back to her apartment and up the stairs? She is so vulnerable and yet the cab still leaves her, not wanting to deal...
The story about Eva made the greatest impact on me because of the blatant discrimination she was receiving due to her age, which is something she can’t control. I have heard stories of rideshare drivers that have refused riders due toothier weight their concern that...
Turning forty this year brought a mix of humor and humility for me. I recently found out I need my gallbladder removed, despite losing weight and having perfect blood work, while my husband was diagnosed with gout. We laughed and shrugged it off with, “I guess this is...
