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Page 4, Viewpointe October 2023
Close Your Eyes We Are In The Age Of “Ageism”

By Judith Levy
By Harold Katz, R.Ph. response is in line
Tall, dark and handsome, with what seniors
that was the prince most There are certainly of this certain
women were looking for. enough “-isms” in our age hear if they
Tyrone Power or Kirk lexicons to discuss and are stoppe d
Douglas, perhaps? Men argue about, racism, b y a h i g h wa y
might yearn for someone who sexism, etc. There is policeman… they
resembled Rita Hayworth or one, however, that does seethe with a “get
Hedy Lamarr. Well, the years not get much discussion. them off the road”
have dimmed our eyes and That is ageism, which mentality.)
now we would like to meet and have a relationship with a may be defined in a Final example:
nice person, a good conversationalist, someone with a kind few words as “prejudice A research company is seeking candidates for an
heart and a caring disposition. against the elderly.” The reason for this lack of Alzheimer study. After filling out a myriad of forms,
I’ve often thought God worked things out perfectly. When traction is, of course, that there are not enough elderly. we are told that we are too old for the study. (As the
you kiss someone, you close your eyes. So what if her hair is People in their ninth or tenth decade are small in numbers of elderly increase, we will reach a point
grey and a pound or two has made its home on her hips. So number, although this is changing rapidly as medical at which new drugs will come along expressly for
what if he doesn’t hear well and he might walk with a cane breakthroughs have shown. seniors, and there will be no clinical experience in this
or a walker? Is this person a welcome addition to your life? Here are a few examples of present-day ageism not age group as to how to best prescribe and evaluate the
Does he or she ask how you’re feeling and do you want to usually recognized as such by the general population: patient taking the new drug.)
share a meal with them? Being alone is nothing to want. The An insurance company advertises a new policy with When the insurance company makes no effort to
four walls have nothing to offer. Only a kind caring person attractive features. Available to all age 84 or under. offer a policy above age 84 that is ageism. When a large
who sincerely gives a damn about you can make the day (Can they not make this offering to all and price national company retires their board members at age
sweeter. accordingly to eliminate the age cut-off?) 75, that is ageism. When a large auto insurer declines
Perhaps the partner you once had was head and shoulders A very large financial services company announces business based on date of birth and nothing else, that
above this new person in looks, so what? Don’t spend your their newly elected board and officers. Eighteen is ageism. When a research company organizes a study
life looking in the rear-view mirror if you want and really members in total, and not one is older than age 75. of a drug (unless it involves pediatrics) and leaves out
need to go forward. There’s much to share with your new (Could it be that the wisdom and experience necessary a segment of the population, that is ageism.
friend and the richest person in the world can’t get yesterday to fulfill this roll disappears in their 76th year?) There should be a noise level against ageism
back, so stop comparing, just accept what this new person Shopping for auto insurance on the phone. All of equal to that which we hear against all the other isms.
has to offer and try to find some happiness in the days you the questions and necessary information is answered. Anything less than that is writing off a segment of the
have. Sharing is caring, and it’s fun to laugh and find new As soon as the response to date is of birth is offered. population that has made this country great in the past
good times with this person who wants to be in your life. CLICK. The line goes dead. (Common courtesy to and has yet much to offer in the future.
Consider yourself fortunate that you still have a chance to end a call is expected, but not offered in their haste
share good times and friendship. to terminate the call to a non-eligible contact. This Harold Katz, R.Ph., Edgewater Estates. 
Enjoy what life still has to offer and let someone else
yearn for the past. Not you.

Judith Levy is the New York Times best-selling author of
GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS, which has sold over four
million copies and the mega best-seller GRANDFATHER
REMEMBERS, published by HarperCollins. Both books are
available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 

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