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title: How Ageism Worsened in the COVID-19 Pandemic
date: 2020-10-16T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# How Ageism Worsened in the COVID-19 Pandemic

This video explores how COVID-19 has affected older populations, exposing the deep underlying ageism in our society.

> Ageism demoralizes the targets of bias themselves. This particular stereotype —- ‘doomed to die’ —- threatens younger people too, making them careless of their immortal lives. And all of this makes national grieving for the loss of our elders, my peers, harder.

SOURCE: University of Alberta - Women and Gender Studies Department • AUTHOR: Margaret Morganroth Gulette • LAST UPDATED: October 1, 2020

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- [ growing older](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/growing-older)
- [ confronting ageism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/confronting-ageism)
- [ageism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/ageism)
- [covid-19](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/covid-19)
- [aging](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/aging)
- [discrimination](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/discrimination)

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## Video Overview of the WHO's Global Report on Ageism

A video overview of the World Health Organization’s Global Report on Ageism.

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A video overview of the World Health Organization’s Global Report on Ageism.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/summary-of-the-world-health-organizations-global-report-on-ageism)

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## Ageism Ignores and Insults the Competence of Adults

This article by Margaret Morganroth Gullette addresses the harm caused by ageism and “age shaming,” especially as it relates to assumptions about competence.

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This article by Margaret Morganroth Gullette addresses the harm caused by ageism and “age shaming,” especially as it relates to assumptions about competence.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/ageism-ignores-and-insults-the-competence-of-adults)

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## Redefining Ageism

How do we define ageism? One professor argues we can do better than the standard definition of ageism as “stereotyping, prejudice and/or discrimination based on age.”

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How do we define ageism? One professor argues we can do better than the standard definition of ageism as “stereotyping, prejudice and/or discrimination based on age.”](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/redefining-ageism)

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## TED Talk: Let's End Ageism by Ashton Applewhite

This TED talk discusses how ageism is a global problem.

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This TED talk discusses how ageism is a global problem.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/ted-talk-lets-end-ageism-by-ashton-applewhite)

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This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/10-things-lgbt-heart-disease)

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## 2020 Report: Caregiving in the United States

A report on the demographics of caregivers in the United States, the nature of care work, caregiver stress/health, the financial impact of caregiving, and more.

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A report on the demographics of caregivers in the United States, the nature of care work, caregiver stress/health, the financial impact of caregiving, and more.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/2020-report-caregiving-in-the-united-states)

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## A Trauma-Informed Response To Racial Injustice

How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice.

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How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-trauma-informed-response-to-racial-injustice)

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## Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Early Stage HER2+ Breast Cancer in Older Adults

People 65 and over who are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis have concerns about treatment that are often unique to an older population. Zoë Christopher shares insights from the 2024 meeting of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

People 65 and over who are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis have concerns about treatment that are often unique to an older population. Zoë Christopher shares insights from the 2024 meeting of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/treating-triple-negative-breast-cancer-and-early-stage-her2-breast-cancer-in-older-adults)