Dismantling Ageism: How Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination Based on Age Affects Us All

Dismantling Ageism

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tracey Gendron
Date: October 6, 2023
Where: Nationwide Conference Center
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Eighth Annual Abundant Aging Symposium

Dismantling Ageism: How Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination Based on Age Affect Us All

Ageism–how we think, feel and act toward others based on how old we think they are. Anyone can experience ageism at any point in their life span. Our focus will be looking at ageism experienced by people later in life.
Both research and experience demonstrate that people experience ageism in the workplace (or in trying to find a job), in healthcare, in the media, in faith community settings, or when trying to find information from a sales associate in a store. Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable forms of prejudice and one of the only ones which everyone has to opportunity to experience.
During the Symposium, we will:
• Define Ageism in order to understand the scope and impact this has for our personal happiness and security as well as our society’s greater well-being.
• Demonstrate both the personal and systemic challenges ageism presents.
• Share tools and best practices to overcome ageism.
• Introduce resources for Ageism Awareness Day (Saturday, October 7, 2023 (the day following the conference).

Confirmed Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Tracey Gendron, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Gerontology; Executive Director, Virginia Center on Aging, Virginia Commonwealth University; Author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It

Suzanne R. Kunkel, PhD, Senior Research Scholar, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University

Kris Geerken, MHA, Co-Director at Changing the Narrative | Ending Ageism

Richard Eisenberg, former managing editor of the PBS site for people 50+, Next Avenue; former executive editor of Money magazine

Friday, October 6, 2023
9:30am – 3:15pm ET

Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center
100 Green Meadows Drive South, Columbus (Lewis Center), OH

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In Person (Includes Lunch)
9/1 and Before: $70 (includes CEUs)
9/2 and Later: $85 (includes CEUs)
55+ and students: $35

Online
9/1 and Before: $45 (includes CEUs)
9/2 and Later: $55 (includes CEUs)
55+ and students: $27

Agenda

9:30 – 9:45
Welcome

9:45 – 10:45
Keynote: Ageism Unmasked
Dr. Tracey Gendron, Chair and Associate Professor, Dept of Gerontology; Executive Director, Virginia Center on Aging, Virginia Commonwealth University; Author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It

10:45 – 11:15
The AgeSmart Inventory: A Conversation-based Approach to Identifying and Addressing Ageism
Suzanne Kunkel, Senior Research Scholar, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University

11:15 – 11:45
Ageism and the Media
Richard Eisenberg, “Unretired” Journalist and Podcaster

11:45 – 12:00 Activity TBD

12:00 – 1:00
Lunch (included with In Person registration)

1:00 – 2:00
What Does Ageism in Health Care Look Like?
Kris Geerken, MHA
Co-Director, Changing the Narrative | Ending Ageism

2:00 – 3:00
Concrete Steps to Dismantle Ageism
Gendron, Kunkel, Eisenberg, and Geerken

3:00 – 3:15
Closing Remarks

Continuing Education
Application will be made for 4.0 credit hours by the Ohio Board of Executives of Long-Term Services & Supports (BELTSS) and to the Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at entire event.

Web site will be updated as continuing education options are confirmed..

QUESTIONS?
Call 740.223.2055.

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