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The Negative Stereotypes Of Aging

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Aging is unavoidable in life yet their are so many stereotypes surrounding it. Stereotypes about the aging population play a huge role in how we think and interact with the individuals in the aging population. Stereotypes of aging are mostly myths or misrepresented beliefs about how people of that certain age should act or what their reality is meant to look like without regards for individual differences or circumstances. Negative stereotypes of aging is a life time of ill health, dependency, loneliness and bad physical or mental functioning. However, with age come wisdom, wealthy, peace and fulfillment. This stereotypes makes older adults being force into early retirement, not being considered for job opportunities and sometimes being overlooked

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