Confronting Ageism in Health Care: A Conversation for Patients, Caregivers and Clinicians

What does ageism in health care look like? It can be a thoughtless quip that makes an older person feel diminished. Or an assumption that patients are unable to follow a conversation or make their own decisions. Maybe it occurs when a concern is voiced, then discounted or dismissed. Kaiser Health News and The John A. Hartford Foundation held an online discussion last week with some top aging advocates.