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Too many people are influenced by the over-pessimistic negative image of 'the elderly'

The negative view of old age and the effects of ageing are not supported by research

There is a negative, over pessimistic view of old age and older people. This derives partly from a failure to understand how many of the problems of old age are preventable and are not due to the ageing process. Poverty, for example, leads many people to withdraw from society but it is not a consequence of ageing. It is a consequence of social inequality and injustice. Some individuals can retain a positive attitude in the face of the these negative pressures but this requires resilience and a definitely decision to think positively about one's position, capabilities and potential.
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