Tag: Aging stereotypes

Radical Age Documentary: Challenging Stereotypes of Aging

September 4, 2024

Radical Age is a 2019 documentary that follows six older adults ranging in age from 60 to 86. Each of them proves that it’s never too late to defy conventional beliefs about what it means to be old.

The film tackles how society views aging, it’s prejudices against older women who are competent and assertive, and the expectations of what you should and should not do when you’re over a certain age.

Watch Radical Age documentary at SurvivorNet.com

3 Ways That Negative Stereotypes About Aging Become Reality

July 29, 2024

In an important article from Psychology Today , the author discusses negative self-perception among older adults as being unhealthy, in decline, and useless.

A study revealed that stereotyping and discrimination may lead to physiological stress such as an increase in blood pressure. Holding negative beliefs about aging may also lead to chronic stress which can lead to damaging effects on health.

“Stereotypes that portray older adults as unhealthy may reduce motivation to engage in health-promoting behavior”.

Read about negative aging stereotypes in September 2021 Psychology Today .