The “Heartwarming Stories” Facebook page is dedicated to wholesome, cute and just happy posts. We also got in touch with Charles de Vilmorin, CEO and Co-founder of “Old People Are Cool,” an advocacy group for the elderly to learn more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to comment your thoughts below.
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So we also asked him to detail some of the impacts of discriminating against the elderly. “Ageism, which involves discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their age, poses several problems: a negative Impact on health - negative age belief is known to reduce health span by 7.5 years. It can lead to employment discrimination, healthcare inequities, social isolation and a negative self-perception.”
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So we wanted to know in his opinion what made people special. “TBH, I think this question is ageist - I think old people are not special, they're just old which is a great thing. If there is ONE criticism of the Old People Are Cool message is that it implies that old people are cooler than others which is not the case. It's a bit like saying Black Lives Matters: of course, all lives matter but the message is to enforce and support a discriminated population.
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Lastly, we wanted to know if he had any final thoughts. “Aging is a beautiful experience because it's part of life. Your future self is as good, or maybe better, than your today's self!” If you are interested in learning more, you can find information at Old People Are Cool.
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