Stop Silencing the Elderly: Why Ageism Deserves Our Attention

Aging is something we all hope to experience, yet for many people, it comes with an unexpected cost: their voices are no longer valued the way they once were. In workplaces, politics, and even families, older adults often feel dismissed, unheard, and overlooked. This isn’t just a generational gap—it’s ageism, one of the most common and socially accepted forms of oppression today. While society regularly talks about racism and sexism, ageism often goes unmentioned, leaving millions of people silenced simply because of their age.