For More Info on Ageism in Health Care

By: Source: AARP Bulletin Today Date Posted: 2003-10-31 14:26:00-05:00

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You can read (or download as a PDF file) "Ageism: How Healthcare Fails the Elderly," a comprehensive report from the Alliance for Aging Research.

On May 19, 2003, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on ageism in the nation's health care system. You can watch a webcast of the entire hearing, as well as read (or download) the testimony of witnesses, by going to the committee's website.

For tips on dealing with ageist assumptions and attitudes in the health care arena, see AARP's publication "Caregiving: Communicating with Health Professionals"—available online or by writing to: AARP Fulfillment EE01555, 601 E St. N.W., Washington, DC 20049, and requesting stock number D17708.

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