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ageism
[ā′jizəm]
Etymology: L, aetas, lifetime
an attitude that discriminates, separates, stigmatizes, or otherwise disadvantages older adults on the basis of chronologic age.
ageism
Geriatrics A bias or belief that may be held by a health care provider that depression, forgetfulness, and other disorders are a normal part of aging and that older individuals will not benefit from treatment of mental disorders. Cf elderly. Psychiatry Systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against the elderly to distance oneself from their social plight and skirt personal fears of aging and death. See Elder abuse. Cf Gerontophobia.
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