 Topic 4

4
With an ever growing number of older people, aging has become an
important concern in many countries around the world. What is more, youth-
oriented societies undermine the values that old age brings and perpetuate the
negative stereotypes of old age. How would you define old age? What are the
pleasures and perils of aging? How can we improve the lives of elderly people
helping them to make the most of these potentially enjoyable and productive
years of their lives?
 Old Age
 Activity 40 Форум
Activity 40
   What happens to old people in your country when they can’t look after themselves in their own
houses, or they become mentally confused? Present your ideas and comment on the ideas of others.

 Activity 41 Завдання
 Read the introductory paragraph and the brochure for the Beeches, an old people’s home in the UK.
Are the following sentences true or false?
a)      The Beeches is a modern building. F
b)      It’s got twelve bedrooms. F
c)       Residents’ families can visit when they want. T
d)      All the rooms have a private toilet. F
e)      Residents can bring their own furniture and pictures when they arrive. T
f)       Residents must eat in the dining room. F
g)      Residents have the opportunity to go outside of the home. T
h)      Residents are taken to church every week. F

  Activity 42 Завдання
Activity 42
Read about Zoe’s and Daisy’s experiences. Which of them:
1.       Has the oldest grandmother? Zoe (82)
2.       Has a grandmother who lives with her?Daisy
3.       Doesn’t mind visiting a care home? Zoe
4.       Had a bad impression of a care home she visited?Daisy
5.       Shares a room with her sister?Daisy
6.       Thinks that putting old people into care homes is wrong?Daisy

 A Home from Home?

 Who’s looking after your grandparents?
Do they still live at home, or are they in an old people’s home?
Or maybe they even live with you and your parents.
This week we look at different teenagers’ experiences, and the relationships between the generations.
 Zoe Hayes, Eastbourne
My gran is 82 and she lives at Broadmead Nursing Home. She’s been there for about four years now.
She decided that she couldn’t hope any longer living in a big house on her own. Mum used to go and visit her
about three times a week at home, but it was obvious that she needed more care, and mum had notices that she
was starting to get confused mentally. She couldn’t come and live with us, because we didn’t have a bedroom
for her. Gran was very sad to leave her home – she’d lived there all her life – and she had to sell the house to
pay for her care in Broadmead. We visit her there every Sunday. I don’t mind going there. The staff are very
nice and there’s quite a good atmosphere. I’m sure it isn’t the same as living in your own house, though.
 Daisy Won, Liverpool
 My gran is 75 and she lives with us in our house. She came to stay with us when my granddad died, in
2001. I had to move out of my bedroom and share a room with my sister instead, but it’s normal in our culture
to look after old people within our family. After all, Gran looked after my dad when he was a child, so it’s
right that he should look after her now. I don’t agree with putting old people into care homes. I think that’s just
a way to put them out of sight so you can forget about them. I visited a local nursing home with my school
recently, and I didn’t like it at all. The old people there looked bored, and some of them never had any visitors.
I couldn’t ever live in a place like that.
 Answer the following questions in brief (2-3 sentences):
1.       Do you think that the number of old people in British care homes is high? Probably yes,
because they can afford it.
2.       Why do you think that putting elderly family members into a care home is quite common in the
UK? Someone may have a small flat or tiny house. Extend families.
3.       Do special institutions for old people exist in your country? Are they used by many people?
What sort pf reputation do they have? They are not popular and accommodations there are terrible.
Nobody wants to live there.
4.       Do you think it is wrong to put old people into care homes? Why (not)? In my country I think
its kinda wrong, because most of us were brough up by grandparents and we feel responsibility to
respond to them for their kindness.

 Activity 43 Форум
Activity 43
Discuss pros and cons of nursing homes (try to use some vocabulary from the resources). Decide
whether pros outweigh cons or vice versa.

 Activity 44.1 Форум

Activity 44.1
Choose at least 3 questions and present your ideas. Comment on the ideas of your peers.
1. What do you think happens to people's minds and bodies as they grow older?They change.
2. How would you describe old age?Getting an experience.
3. Have you focused mainly on negative changes that face people as they age?
4. Can you come up with five benefits that old age brings on/along?
5. Try to find out what elderly people say about growing older. (For example, you can  turn to your
grandparents and ask them how they feel about old age.) There is a huge barrier between elders and
youngsters.
6. Why do you think people lie about their age? 

 Activity 44.2.1 Завдання

Activity 44.2.1
Listen to https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p016tm5m

of the Why Factor programme devoted to Ageing and answer the following questions.
1.How old is Mike Williams? 50 years What questions does he ask at the beginning of the
programme? What is aging? Why? What happens to our bodies and our minds? What happens to our
live as the years pass?
2.According to Pat Thane, author of Long History of Old Age, how do most people feel as they get
old? What are their common observations?This is a feeling of misbelieve, because you don’t feel your sixty
or seventy. They don’t feel that they are old.
3.How is it like being old for Adam Kuper, anthropologist? Oddly unchanged picture of himself
What does he say about other people's (the young and the old) reactions to ageing? Young people react

 Activity 44.2.2 Завдання

Activity 44.2.2
Listen
again and focus on the missing words in the following phrases.
1)      with every ….tick............ of the clock we …..grow.......... older
2)      as the years …..pass...................
 3)      they …don’t feel old............ and again say
4)      remain quite …in many ways .............
5)      I get quite a …..................
6)      an …..odd............ kind of solidarity among older people
7)      to tend to …..slip.......... each other understanding ….smiles................. and glances

 Activity 44.2.3 Завдання

Activity 44.2.3
The following are dictionary definitions of words or phrases used in the first part. Listen out for these
words. The definitions are presented in the same order as the words appear.
 a feeling that sth is not true or does not exist
 a very important event in the development of something - inevitable
 old and in bad condition - decrepit
 to give someone something secretly or without attracting much attention – to slip

 Activity 44.3 Завдання

Activity 44.3
 Listen to Ruth Brook, who used to work as a psychotherapist all her life. How old is she? What
challenges of old age does she mention? Note them down.
Ageing_Part 2
   Can you remember how these words are used?
 1.   vulnerable
2.   enormous
3.   contribute
4.   pathetic
5.   unsafe

 Activity 44.4.1 Завдання

Activity 44.4.1
 Listen  and answer the question below.
        How can the relationships go wrong when the young don't come to terms with the burden of
taking care of their elderly parents?

 Activity 44.4.2 Завдання

Activity 44.4.2
  Listen out for the words to complete the following phrases.
 1.  strange rebellious ….courage............ that comes with age
2.  to struggle with the …...burden.......... of looking after the parents
3.  the most striking and …disturbing................... examples of how things can go wrong
4.  to end …up....... with abuse
5.  to …commit.................... suicide
6.  in Japan suicide is not considered to be a moral …flaw............ or crime

 Activity 44.5 Завдання

Activity 44.5
With a partner create a Google document and write a brief outline of the things/points brought up in
this part.
A title of your document should include the surnames of both partners. Provide the link to the
document here.

 Activity 44.6 Завдання

Activity 44.6
  Listen and answer the questions below.
 Why is it important to rethink individual and societal attitudes to ageing?
 What does Mike Williams mean by saying 'to relieve some of the burdens of old age'?

 Activity 44.7 Завдання

Activity 44.7
 Listen. Fill in the missing words to complete the passage.
 It’s quite unbelievable that the 1) ....doubling............. in the average length of a human life that’s
2) .....could............ over the last 200 years must rank among humanity’s greatest achievements. It is quite
3) .............................. . We’ve done this because frankly we don’t like 4) ......dying................. and we’ve been
able to 5) ....postpone................ the average date at which a person dies to a much much later stage in the life
course than we could before. It is unbelievable how successful we have been. Really what we need to do is to
6) …recognise..................... that the increase 7) …in...... the human life expectancy has been a story of
success. Of course, it presents challenges. But it also presents major opportunities. What we have to do is to
look at it in the right way and then 8) ...harness............  the same sort of ingenuity that made this
9) .increasing................ in life expectancy possible in order to be able to make the very 10)
….most................... of this terrific success.
 Which word from the passage means inventiveness, creativity, imagination, originality, inspiration?
How is it pronounced?

 Activity 44.8 База даних

Activity 44.8
In small groups (3-4) students prepare a poster about International Day of Older Persons.
Comment on the posters of other learners, choose the best one.
NB. Remember that the name of the file should include surnames of all authors.

 Activity 45.1 Форум

Activity 45.1
You are going to read an article about age discrimination. What do you think are some of the
issues/concerns/problems that the article mentions? Share your ideas, comment on the ideas of others.

 Activity 45.2 Завдання

Activity 45.2
Ageism, or discriminating against people purely on the grounds of their chronological age, is
deeply embedded and very widespread in our society. 
Age discrimination is very often unconscious which makes it difficult to tackle. People sometimes
think they are being kind if they treat older people differently from those who are younger. Their attitude will
be felt as patronising and will harm the self-esteem of the individual and demean society as a whole. The main
reason for eradicating this harmful behaviour is that our society is undergoing a huge demographic revolution.
In future we will need to utilise the skills, experience and energy of healthier, more active and dynamic older
generations. A multi-generational workforce will ensure our economy will prosper in a highly competitive
world. 
Read through the paragraph again and find the words the definitions of which are given below. They
are presented in the same order as the words appear. 
1.ideas, feelings, attitudes you believe in and feel strongly about -grounds
2.to make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task) - tackle
3.apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending – patronising
4.to do something that makes people lose respect for someone or something – demean
5.to completely get rid of something such as a disease or a social problem – eradicate
6. to make certain that something will happen properly - ensure
Taken from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4041713.stm

 Activity 45.3 Завдання

Activity 45.3
        The following words are used in the second part of the article. Check their pronunciation.
Practise saying them. Record your reading.
 triumph        /ˈtraɪəmf/                         
unprecedented /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
daunting  /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
impact (n, v) /ˈɪmpækt/
arbitrary  /ˈɑːbətrəri /
voluntary /ˈvɒləntəri
 In Part 3 there are two words with the same meaning. One of them is used as a verb and the other is
used as a noun. Find them in the text.
      Underline the adjective that means biased, discriminatory.
Ageing 'a triumph'
The ageing of the population is an unprecedented triumph resulting from the huge advances in medical
and social care, but the challenges it presents to us can also be seen as daunting. It impacts on many areas of
life from the design of our homes and workplaces, which need to be inclusive, to access to education and
training opportunities, which need to be genuinely lifelong.
Some of us can learn or acquire skills and education better when we are more mature and the ever
changing nature of work will require people of all ages to update their knowledge. Currently arbitrary age
barriers mean older citizens can't participate in many voluntary and civic activities, such as being a magistrate
after a particular birthday. As consumers older people may have difficulty hiring a car, getting insurance or
borrowing money just because they have reached a certain age.
Health discrimination
In healthcare, the discrimination is evident when older patients in the NHS are treated differently from
the young. Examples include omitting older people from clinical trials or denying particular treatment or
operations on the basis of their chronological age. Such decisions are unjustified and arbitrary, based on
prejudiced views of what a "good innings" is or that the interventions are not worth pursuing because a person
is "old". On the contrary, these older people often respond better because they are by definition "survivors"
and might make a more successful recovery than a less hardy younger person. As older people are major
consumers of medicine their exclusion from clinical trials makes little medical sense.

 Activity 45.4 Завдання

Activity 45.4
a.     The fourth paragraph contains the following words/phrases. Look them up in the dictionary.
·         to equate to sth
·         mainstay of sth
·         to ban
·         to enforce
·         appraisal
b. Read the fourth part and fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.
Old are taxpayers too
As our society ages, it's important that good health continues into later life. Health and 1)
….longlife............... (long) can equate to a greater national wealth because healthy older individuals can
remain 2) …producing................. (produce) members of society for longer, consuming goods and services
and contributing as workers, and therefore taxpayers, and also as volunteers who are the mainstay of civil 3)
…society............. (social).
For 4) …..employers................... (employ), enforcing arbitrary retirement ages instead of using a real
appraisal of a person's competence ignores the fact that some people are 5) …..effected...................... (effect)
at 75 and others at 35. Many people today are 6) ….......innovating................. (innovate) and achieving new
goals well into their 80s and beyond. We are all different and the number of our birthdays is not the best 7) …
indication................ (indicate) of how we differ.
Age discrimination is a huge waste of talent. There is legislation due to come into effect in October
2006 banning age discrimination in employment and training.
The impending (= forthcoming) establishment of a Commission for Equality and Human Rights will
have a role to promote age equality and will look to develop 8) …...including.............. (include) patterns of
employment for all areas of diversity.
In employment it may be difficult for a young manager to tell an older colleague, that they must change
their way of working because their work no longer represents current best practice. Performance management
throughout a person's career is therefore 9) …..substantial................. (essence) so we can benefit from a
person's experience regardless of age, and work towards the age diverse workforce we need, where youth and
experience combine to give us the 10) …....strength........... (strong) the global economy requires.

 Activity 45.5.1 Завдання

Activity 45.5.1
     Use one suitable word to fill each gap. Compare the words you put in the gaps with your partner.
Pushing the frontiers
Today's older people have lived through more change 1) than…........ any preceding generations.
They are the ones 2) ….who........... developed today's computer technology and space travel, broke the
genetic code and pushed the frontiers of science forward. People 3) ….like............ Bill Gates and indeed Mick
Jagger are no longer young 4) …but....... should not be put in a box marked "past their sell by date". 5)
Apart…........ from anything else those now aged 50+ won't tolerate being thrown on the scrap heap. They
have a huge amount of offer 6) …to...... society. That's 7) …why...... politicians will have to listen 8) …to.....
what they want. Not only are their numbers increasing but they are the people most likely to vote in elections.

 Activity 45.5.2 Завдання

Activity 45.5.2
What is the main message of the last paragraph? Organise your ideas in 2-3 sentences.
Pushing the frontiers
Today's older people have lived through more change than any preceding generations.
They are the ones who developed today's computer technology and space travel, broke the genetic code
and pushed the frontiers of science forward.
People like Bill Gates and indeed Mick Jagger are no longer young but should not be put in a box
marked "past their sell by date".
Apart from anything else those now aged 50+ won't tolerate being thrown on the scrap heap. They have
a huge amount of offer to society.
That's why politicians will have to listen to what they want.
Not only are their numbers increasing but they are the people most likely to vote in elections.
Taken from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4041713.stm

 Activity 45.6 Завдання

Activity 45.6
   Divide into groups of four. In groups, create your mind maps to help you get a better hold of ideas
related to Ageism and Elderly. Use any Internet tool you like.

 Activity 45.6 Тест

Activity 19
Lead-In Work in pairs. Think of as many benefits and drawbacks of living in a care
home as you can. Write them down.
Reading and Vocabulary
A To find out more about the upsides and downsides of retirement homes,
go to
https://community.today.com/parentingteam/post/nursing-home-advantages-and-
disadvantages
Read the article and write down the pros and cons of living in a care home. Check that
you understand the following words/phrases:
1. chore
2. rigid
3. suffocating
4. to rub sb up the wrong way to annoy someone without intending to

Nursing home: advantages and disadvantages Published on May 4, 2017

 The retirement age is the time when you do not need to rush anywhere. It is the time
when you can watch your favorite TV shows all day and read interesting books that you might
not have had time for before. At this age, you do not have to care about how to feed your
family, how to choose new furniture and new curtains etc., as all of those things your children
will do for you.
Most pensioners prefer to continue living in their homes and apartments, away from
relatives and friends and spending their quiet days alone. However, with age, health problems
are only exacerbated, and one can never predict when the next disease or complication is going
to come around. Therefore, for such people, there is another solution, which is moving to a
nursing home. First, however, you need to get acquainted with all the advantages and
disadvantages of living in such an institution.
Do not be afraid
For some reason, a lot of people see a nursing home as something really bad – a place
where hopelessly sick people gather counting their last days. But this is not the case. In a
nursery home, you will always be surrounded by people of your age, you will not be bothered
by annoying children, and you will not have to prove anything to young people. Here,
everyone is equal. The most important advantage is that you will be in close proximity to
medical workers, and if something happens to your heart or you lose consciousness, there will
always be someone to help you. In a nursing home, you have people taking care of you and
making sure you are not hungry so that you could communicate with your peers, watch movies
and read books.
However, there are also disadvantages, which might seem quite considerable:
• Your pension will be used to pay for accommodation and meals and you will not have
your own cash;
• Since there are many elderly people, an individual approach is not something you are
going to experience all that often. In comparison, your family would often be more tolerant
and caring;
• You will have to have breakfast, lunch and dinner according to the schedule, so you
will have to get used to that. Moreover, you cannot buy additional groceries, unless your
relatives bring them;
• A nursery home is all about rules. If you skipped breakfast - you will be able to have it
later, which might seem like you are living in barracks.
• You will have to tolerate the roommates. Being capricious is not going to work.
Thing you should know
Unfortunately, it is often possible to find cases when a family gets rid of old people by
sending them to a nursing home. If you are a pensioner who does not want to go to a nursery
home, you need to discuss this issue with a lawyer. He will be able to document your refusal
preventing your relatives from placing you in a nursing home against your will. As an option,
you can also opt for elderly home care montreal thus receiving the necessary care at home.
B To find out more about the upsides and downsides of retirement homes,
follow the link below
https://www.familieschoicehomecare.com/pros-cons-nursing-homes/
Read the article and write down the pros and cons of living in a care home. Check that
you understand the following words:
1. to exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt
2. proximity
What are the Pros and Cons of Nursing Homes? Tim Ingram March 26, 2018
It’s a question we’ve all had to ask ourselves. Should we put a loved one into an assisted
living facility?
Obviously, this is not an easy decision to make, but reading up a little more might help.
 What do most people look for in a nursing home? What are some of the upsides?
Contrarily, what are the risks and downsides? What are the pros and cons of nursing homes?
Though the final decision is ultimately yours, perhaps some of the information below
can make things easier.
Pro: No Need for House Care
It’s no secret that as we get older, our bodies tend to break down. This makes tasks that
were once easy, difficult or even impossible. Not to mention the fact that we all have that one
relative who insists on doing chores well after their health makes it dangerous.
Thankfully, nursing homes and assisted living programs make such duties a thing of the
past. Whether you opt for assisted living or a nursing home, your loved one will have their
domicile maintained by staff.
Pro: Advanced Medical and Personal Care
In addition to the increased difficulty of housework, many aspects of personal care may
also require some measure of assistance. Perhaps your loved one has trouble getting dressed,
or needs someone to bathe them. In a nursing home, they will have staff to assist them.
Maybe your mother or father suffers from Alzheimer’s or another medical condition that
requires the assistance of a medical professional. Usually, a nursing home will be staffed
round the clock with nurses and even doctors to attend to healthcare needs.
This probably goes without saying, but constant, personal care means that there’s no
danger of falling down and being left on the floor for hours on end. Any decent nursing home
will have regular room checks performed by staff.
Pro: Social Opportunities
Nursing homes often set up events and activities that allow the residents to pass time
and socialize with each other. This can be particularly important, since aging has a tendency to
isolate us. Seniors outside nursing homes often have very few people their own age to talk
with.
Some of the best facilities will have multiple options for your loved one to stay active.
Some never make residents participate.
Studies have actually shown that seniors who are given more of a choice in which
activities they want to participate in tend to be both happier and healthier.
Of course, a study can only ever be so thorough. It is very possible that residents who
are happier and healthier to begin with are the ones who are more likely to participate in
activities.
Either way, it might be worth the risk.
Pro/Con: Structured Lifestyle
Structure is a funny thing, because everyone responds to it differently. Some people may
do better when there is a plan in place. Others get irritated at the very idea of having to commit
to such a rigid schedule, even if they’re the ones who made it.
To be sure, there are definite advantages to planning out your day. It may help you to
remember things, or keep you from getting bored. However, this way of life can also feel
suffocating.
For instance, many are adjusted to eating at a different time, or perhaps not setting a
time and just eating when they’re hungry.
Basically, any scheduled event might rub people the wrong way. You may want to
consider other options if your loved one is more of a free spirit.
Con: Money
Since nursing homes are full-time facilities complete with trained staff, it should come
as no surprise that they can be pricey. According to AARP, keeping a loved one in a nursing
home can cost tens of thousands of dollars per year.
 This can be especially distressing since one of the biggest motivating factors when
making life-changing decisions is often money. If one of the reasons you’re considering a
nursing home is because the cost of taking care of your relative is getting to be more than you
can afford, you may not find much of a solution in a nursing home.
That being said, you won’t have to shoulder the burden alone. Medicare can help cover
some of the costs of assisted living facilities and nursing homes, provided you have long term
care insurance. Additionally, some facilities have programs of their own to insure greater
access to care for those that need it.
You may even want to look around more, since there are bound to be programs designed
specifically for people in your situation.
Potential Con: Poor Care
Over the years, nursing homes have developed a reputation for being nightmarish
places. Still worse is that many of the more atrocious ones still exist. Stories of elder abuse and
neglect abound, and everyone fears turning their family members over to the mercy of such a
place.
The good news is that you don’t have to go in blind. There are plenty of reviews and
reports online that should let you know which places are comfortable and which you should
avoid like the plague.
Pros and Cons of Nursing Homes
The decision of whether or not to put a senior relative in a nursing home is a tricky one,
especially since only some are actually good. Regardless of which home you choose, there are
both pros and cons of Nursing homes.
Nursing homes can also be very expensive, and those who prefer a less rigid routine
may not take well to the scheduled structure of a nursing home.
On the other hand, nursing homes can also provide help you and your family would not
have been able to handle. They also keep your loved one from falling over or in some other
way hurting themselves. Plus,it’s a great way to get your loved one up and moving so they can
stay healthy and make friends.
If you want to know about nursing homes and payment options, please visit our website.
If you’re not convinced, read some of our customers’ testimonials for proof.
When you have finished reading the texts, find a partner from the other group.
Summarise for each other the content of your texts.

Activity 20
Watching and Sharing Opinions
A Watch a video Life in a Nursing Home. How does it make you feel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unsO_yLHghs
Work out the meaning of the following words/phrases from context:
1. on hold (to be put on hold)
2. to impose sth on sb
B
Watch a video in which Tony Robinson talks about care homes and dementia. How does
it make you feel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTHRKTCsj2A
Before you watch the video, check that you understand the following words/phrases:
1. blot (a blot on sb/sth) – пятно на
2. infirm – немічний
3. respite – перепочинок
4. miniscule – мініатюрний
 When you have finished working on the videos, share your reactions. Use the new
vocabulary and your notes to tell each other what issues/problems are elicited in these films.

Activity 21
Discussing and Watching
a. Work in pairs. Answer the following questions.
1. Age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's make life difficult for some elderly
people and their family members. Do you have any experience with this in your family?
No, I don’t have. But I’m familiar with thus disease. My mother’s friend told us that her
grandma had Alzheimer’s disease. And she described it like hell. Because you always
need to be by grandma’s side
2. Some people try to hold on to their youth with exercise, surgery, or medication.
How do you feel about getting older? I’ve heard as much you involved in busy active life as
stronger you are. I’m trying to live an active life and be not so moody.
3. Do you know what “aging gracefully” means?
4. What happens to senior citizens in your culture? Are retirement homes common?
Or do older generations continue living with their children? Which is better?
5. How do you think elderly people should be treated?

b. How can we improve the lives of elderly people? Think up as many ideas as you can
in about 2 minutes. Turn to your partner and compare your ideas.

Below are the links to videos that can give you more ideas on how we can help older
people feel better and more appreciated, less isolated and lonely.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-39276588/toddler-group-
joins-forces-with-cambridge-care-home

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-leicestershire-49021091/nursery-children-
join-dementia-patients-on-zoo-trip?intlink_from_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com
%2Fnews%2Ftopics%2Fcmj34zmwmzyt%2Fcare-homes&link_location=live-reporting-map

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpEFfl3E2OM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sUic2ka7js
How do these videos make you feel? Have any of these videos taken you by surprise?

Activity 23

Lead-In
Browse the Internet and find quotes about ageism. Read out the quotes you like the most
and explain why you have chosen them.
Age has no reality except in the physical world. The essence of a human being is
resistant to the passage of time
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
 It's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of
getting old doesn't appeal to anyone
Andy Rooney

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Social Experiment: Millennials Show Us What ‘Old’ Looks Like

What age do you consider to be old? We posed that question to millennials in this social
experiment and asked them to show us what “old” looks like. Then we introduced them to
some real “old” people. Watch what happens when folks let go of their outdated beliefs and
embrace the idea that aging is not about decline - it’s about growth.

Watch the video and reflect on how it makes you feel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYdNjrUs4NM

In pairs, think about what you would do to raise public awareness of the harmful effects
of the negative stereotypes and unconscious age bias.