Seniors Morning Teas – Questions and Answers
Let’s chat about elder abuse – Questions and Answers As a SPARK member in the Northern Territory for Elder Abuse Action Australia, I am happy to attend Seniors Morning Teas…
Kmart Casuarina – Accessibility for senior shoppers
Retail shopping should be accessible to all shoppers regardless of adult age.In the NT, #Casuarina can be the most age discriminating shopping centre, removes seats for resting, and now Kmart…
Human resource departments are not there for you.
A common misunderstanding by workers in all positions within a company is that they are there to support you, lets look at their role within a company. Human Resources (HR)…
The age barrier: older adults’ experiences of ageism in health care
This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients told us they feel dismissed, spoken over, or treated as 'just a number'. These attitudes…
Ageism lived experience – You’re too old
Lived experience shared with AdvocateNT Contributors personal experience: I broke my wrist badly in the middle of moving house aged 52, seen a Senior Registrar at the Hospital who cuffed/numbed…
Can you hear me, can you respect me?
There is nothing worse when attending a hospital and facing: Ageist language (exclusion); A medical professional cutting you short, listening issues; Suggestions that you are too old for medical treatment,…
Ageist language presentation
It is crucial to acknowledge ageism and its potential to marginalize individuals. Ageism exists in our hospital setting, where older persons are frequently neglected due to a lack of awareness…
Challenging age discrimination in Australia – a message from the Age Discrimination Commissioner
We all have the right to live and age with respect, dignity and security. Our rights should not diminish just because we add years to our life. Ageism, abuse and…