Are terms such as ‘elderly’, ‘senior’ & ‘pensioner’ ageist?

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Are terms such as ‘elderly’, ‘senior’ & ‘pensioner’ ageist?

A panel of specialists have issued a letter to media organisations regarding ageist language in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. They say terms such as ‘elderly’, ‘seniors’, ‘pensioners’ ‘elders’, ‘OAPs’ are stereotypical, ageist and disrespectful and reinforce prejudicial attitudes and stereotypes. What do you think? Ciara chats to Sean Moynihan CEO of Alone and hears from listeners. Picture: www.stannah.ca Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Are terms such as ‘elderly’, ‘senior’ & ‘pensioner’ ageist?