Public Perceptions of Older People A literature review

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10. The literature has identified that negative stereotyping of older workers is a major factor in the workplace. Although legislation exists to tackle the problem of age discrimination and to promote equal opportunities for older workers there is a need to actively research the experiences of older people in the workplace and to identify factors that lead to their discrimination and exclusion from the world of work. 11. Older people should be encouraged to become more involved in community activities, to increase quality of life, and to reduce social isolation and the possible associated risks of abuse. 12. The literature review identified that social exclusion is an issue that can lead to the marginalisation and, in extreme forms, the abuse of older people. There is evidence that exclusion has a greater impact on the most vulnerable groups of older people including the oldest old, those who have poorer health, those in receipt of lower income and those who live alone. Social exclusion can lead to a lack of access to basic services, such as energy, food retailing, telephones and banking. Therefore this study recommends that all aspects of society that provide services to the public for example banking, utilities, law and retail should actively promote amongst their staff positive images of older people and develop a culture of respect that values the older person as a customer and client. Each organisation should develop a code of practice that specifically identifies the needs of older people and how older people should be treated by the organisation. 13. Higher education and other educational authorities should assume greater responsibility in providing the general public with accurate information on ageing, so that perceptions of older people can be developed based on fact rather than misconceptions. 50
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