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Survey finds ageism to be a problem in B.C.: Seniors advocate

B.C.'s Office of the Seniors Advocate states that 84 percent of survey respondents agree that ageism is a problem in the province.
Negative experiences related to ageism are common, particularly in workplaces where jokes and decisions impact seniors.
Abuse through fraud and denial of care significantly affects seniors, as reported in the 'Reframing Ageing' survey.
Dr. Samir Sinha emphasizes the importance of addressing biases to combat ageism.

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Survey finds ageism to be a problem in B.C.: Seniors advocate

B.C. senior's advocate says stories submitted are 'disheartening and out of step'

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Julio Méndez Menéndez de Llano: "Ageism is very similar to machismo"

In 2024, Julio Méndez Menéndez de Llano launched in Change.org the campaign 'Listen to our voice', which calls for the creation of a Ministry of the Elders. In 2024, Julio Mendez Menéndez de Llano launched the campaign 'Listen to our voice'.

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Vancouver police take safety message to Downtown Eastside seniors - BC #Canada #CDNNews #CanadaCrimes #CanadaNews #CanadaNewsToday

Make sure to report it if you are a victim of crime. That was the message from Vancouver police to seniors during a recent safety seminar. So far this year, there have been 39 reported assaults against seniors. Last year there were 238. But police say many crimes go unreported. “Even if something feels like nothing, if it made you feel unsafe or there was a crime that you witnessed, even if you weren’t a part of it, always report it to the polic…

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