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• Ageism - the ‘acceptable’ face of prejudice

  Social workers are supposed to be a liberal group. We are trained extensively in anti-discriminatory practice. I can’t imagine there are any social work courses in the country that don’t, at least explore, the implications of discrimination... Posted May 26 2008, 06:14 AM by Fighting Monsters Filed under: social care, social work, social issues, older people, work, carers, discrimination, ageism, old age, elders, rant, caregivers, prejudice, nhs

• Compare and contrast

  This article from The Guardian’s website compares the use of medication for older people with the safeguards in place when prescribing for children. It made a lot of sense to me. It is a part of the sensation that ageism permeates much of society... Posted May 08 2008, 06:09 PM by Fighting Monsters Filed under: social work, social issues, older people, work, socialwork, socialcare, ageism, old age