Development of the Relational Ageism Scale: Confirmatory Test on Survey Data.

The objective of the study is to test a refined measure of attitudes about aging as a multidimensional construct reflective of a relational process that includes personal identity (i.e., beliefs about oneself), social identity (i.

"How Old Do You Feel?" The Difficulties and Ethics of Operationalizing Subjective Age.

This article provides an integrative presentation regarding ageism within the professional culture of gerontological research by examining the operationalization of subjective age, a construct most commonly assessed by asking an individual to report how "old" they feel. According to the life span perspective [Baltes, P. B.

A Theory of Relational Ageism: A Discourse Analysis of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging.

Purpose: The widespread use of ageist language is generally accepted as commonplace and routine in most cultures and settings. In order to disrupt ageism, we must examine the use of ageist language and sentiments among those on the front line of providing advocacy, services, and policy for older adults; the professional culture of the aging services network. The recorded video segments from the sixth White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) provided a unique opportunity to examine discourse used by professionals and appointed representatives in the field of aging within a professional sociocultural context.

The Language of Ageism: Why We Need to Use Words Carefully.

Purpose: Language carries and conveys meaning which feeds assumptions and judgments that can lead to the development of stereotypes and discrimination. As a result, this study closely examined the specific language that is used to communicate attitudes and perceptions of aging and older adults.

Design And Methods: We conducted a qualitative study of a twitter assignment for 236 students participating in a senior mentoring program.

Strengthening the dementia care triad: identifying knowledge gaps and linking to resources.

This article describes a project to identify the needs of family caregivers and health care providers caring for persons with dementia. Participants included 128 caregivers, who completed a survey, and 27 health care providers, who participated in a focus group and completed a survey. Caregivers reported their primary source of information about the disease was the doctor; however, the majority also reported they were primarily informed of medications and not about needed resources.