Question from Community Care – Ageism in management as shown by the expression ‘the elderly’

Question from Community Care – Ageism in management as shown by the expression ‘the elderly’

By Blair McPherson

* What would an anti-ageist organisation look like? (GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 20 minutes)
* What can we learn from other cultures’ attitudes to age and older people? (20 minutes)
* Why should we make a distinction between adults and older people who have social care and health needs? (20 minutes)
* The white paper on health and social care gives social services and local government a key role in promoting the “well-being” of older people – what does this mean?  What are the implications for managers and social workers? (30 minutes)