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Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people

Dr. Louise Aronson, a geriatrician and author, speaks with a patient at UCSF's Osher Center for Integrative Health in San Francisco. Julia Burns hide caption

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Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people

Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.

Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people

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Michelle Yeoh called out sexism in Hollywood. Will it help close the gender gap?

Michelle Yeoh, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress on Sunday, delivered a rallying cry for Hollywood's older actresses during her acceptance speech. Evan Agostini/AP hide caption

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Michelle Yeoh called out sexism in Hollywood. Will it help close the gender gap?

The 60-year-old best actress winner addressed the timing of her historic win, which comes decades into her spectacular career. But is the industry ready for more complicated, older female characters?

Don't let ageism define you. How to enjoy life at every stage
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Don't let ageism define you. How to enjoy life at every stage

Negative age beliefs can impact us on social, psychological and even physiological levels. Here's how to deconstruct ageism and reframe your beliefs about aging with tips from Becca Levy, author of Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long & Well You Live.

Don't let ageism define you. How to enjoy life at every stage

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#OkBoomer Vs. #OkMillennial: Workplace Nightmare, Or Just A Meme?

The phrase "OK, boomer" has gone global. It has become young generations' retort to ideas they consider outdated or off base. Neil Webb/Getty Images/Ikon Images hide caption

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#OkBoomer Vs. #OkMillennial: Workplace Nightmare, Or Just A Meme?

The popularity of #OkBoomer suggests there might be a yawning gap in attitudes between old and young. Those differences can sometimes play out in the workforce, which now spans five generations.

#OkBoomer Vs. #OkMillennial: Workplace Nightmare, Or Just A Meme?

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On Verge Of 70, Sally Field Navigates Aging In The Spotlight

Actress Sally Field attends the premiere of Hello, My Name Is Doris during the 2015 SXSW Festival last March. Michael Buckner/Getty Images hide caption

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On Verge Of 70, Sally Field Navigates Aging In The Spotlight

The actress's latest role in Hello, My Name is Doris hits close to home: "The story really is a coming of age — of a woman of age." As for Field, she welcomes the stages of old age with openness.

On Verge Of 70, Sally Field Navigates Aging In The Spotlight

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