Interplay of genetics and loneliness
Interplay of genetics and loneliness
Cultural Perceptions of Aging
Ageism in Healthcare and Beyond
How we perceive aging matters. As individuals get older, they are faced with negative ageist stereotypes about the levels of ability and amount of social interaction that society expects them to have. This creates a conflict between what they want and what they have - making them feel increasingly alone.
Below are some of the the ways that ageism is manifested into our society.
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 Loss of Autonomy |  Connotation of "Old" |  Representation in Research |
|---|---|---|
 "The elderly are disabled." |  Negative Portrayal in Movies |  Ageism in Healthcare |
1. Portacolone, Elena, et al. "“I feel trapped”: The tension between personal and structural factors of social isolation and the desire for social integration among older residents of a high-crime neighborhood." The Gerontologist 58.1 (2018): 79-88.
2. Zurcher, Jessica D., and Tom Robinson. "From “Bibbid-Bobbidi-Boo” to Scrooge: An update and comparative analysis of the portrayal of older characters in recent Disney animated films." Journal of Children and Media 12.1 (2018): 1-15.
3. NBC News. “Opinion | Doctors Are Ageist — and It’s Harming Older Patients.” Accessed April 30, 2020. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/doctors-are-ageist-it-s-harming-older-patients-ncna1022286.
4. Cherubini, Antonio, et al. "The persistent exclusion of older patients from ongoing clinical trials regarding heart failure." Archives of internal medicine 171.6 (2011): 550-556.
5. Pritchard-Jones, Laura. "Ageism and autonomy in health care: Explorations through a relational lens." Health care analysis 25.1 (2017): 72-89.