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The nuances of ageism: How intersectionality can impact the experience of aging

Ageism has significant individual and societal consequences. When ageism intersects with other forms of bias, individuals’ implications can worsen.

Canada will soon be a super-aged society—20 per cent of the population will be over age 65 by 2024—the majority of the group will be women. There’s never been a more urgent time to address ageism and look at ageism alongside other biases.

Download RTOERO’s white paper The nuances of ageism: How intersectionality can impact the experience of aging to learn more about ageism and how RTOERO is working to address it.

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