What is worse: Depicted as frail and tottering or being called “silver ager”? I find both patronizing.
Weekly Prompt Wednesday Challenge: Ageism
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What is worse: Depicted as frail and tottering or being called “silver ager”? I find both patronizing.
Weekly Prompt Wednesday Challenge: Ageism
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The phrase I dislike from medical people is “That’s normal for someone your age” š
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Preferably just after the question in doctor/ medical assistant speech: “How are we feeling today?”
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That always needs a I am feeling…..and how about you. I always ask my Dr how he is
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My best was (non-ageist) when in my late 20s they found a spot on my mammogram and the doctor said: “We are not worried.” And I replied: “It’s not your boob, is it?!” (he was right though, it was nothing to worry about but I hate that “royal we” or in this case “all encompassing we”).
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Yes the royal we is very annoying. A great reply though
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Agreed
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I think blogging is a great equaliser. So often, we don’t see the person behind the ‘mask’, but when we come to know the mind, age becomes irrelevant. Thank you for joining in, Elke.
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Almost. I think blogging has become a domain of the older generation, the younger ones rather do podcasts or vlogs,
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Grrr. Anyone who tries to get me to join any groups aimed at ‘Silver…’ (e.g. ‘Silver Surfers’) has lost me forever.
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Same.
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