One account on Instagram is interviewing the folks who are rocking their golden years and sharing their nuggets of wisdom on the “Retirement Homies” page. Time definitely has not taken away the sense of humor and sharp wit from these groovy seniors! However, only a very small percentage of people who are over 65 live in assisted care facilities – only 4.5%, which is about 1.5 million. So, the fear some of us might have of ending up in a retirement home near the end of our lives isn’t that valid.
What exactly is ageism? It’s the notion that those who are younger are somehow superior to those who are older. Experts say that ageism is a social construct and gets perpetuated because of stereotypes. Marketers try to sell us products that conceal the signs of aging: makeup, hair dyes, cosmetic procedures, etc. Even our jobs try to tell us that we’re no longer valuable after we hit retirement age. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
