#059- How Does Ageism & Age Discrimination Affect Older Adults' Health

In 2020, researchers found that ageism cost the US $63 billion dollars in one year and resulted in 17.04 million cases of 8 of the most expensive health and mental health conditions, including heart disease, dementia, cancer, diabetes, mental health conditions, among others. In this episode, you'll learn about ageism, how age discrimination affects the physical and mental health of older adults, and what you can do to combat ageism. [02:03] What is ageism and why is it so harmful. ...