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If you’re under 40, ageism probably hasn’t crossed your mind much—yet. And that’s okay. When I was in my 20s and 30s, I wasn’t thinking about it, either. But there’s something about entering that sixth decade that makes ageism glaringly real. And unfortunately, it’s not just someone else’s problem; it’s everyone’s problem. I recently turned […]
Leardi, who is 72 and has gray hair, has noticed that when she’s waiting for service at a store, a younger person will often be attended to first. “The way to handle that is to be assertive,” she says. “So I go up to the sales clerk and say, ‘I’ve been here for a while, […]