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Generations Journal, vol. 47, Fall 2023 Supplement (Special Edition 2023)

Reversing the Systemic Tide to Truly Lift All Boats

Abstract: Ageism and ableism negatively impact the aging experience, especially for elders from historically marginalized groups (Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Latinx, Native American Indian, and LGBTQ+ elders and people with disabilities)....

On Disability, Race, and Sexuality

This past fall, Rani Kronick, a scholar and disability rights activist, interviewed Patricia Fraser-Morales, a social services professional, about living with ableism and ageism. Morales was born with spina bifida, identifies as a lesbian and as a woman of color. She...

With Age, Blacks Fall Into Poverty as Their Health Worsens

Abstract: As Black Americans age, the impact of structural long-term economic racism and health disparities converge to offer a dismal outlook for their final years. Black older adults are sicker and more vulnerable to chronic diseases and illnesses than are older...

Incorporating an Anti-Ageist and Anti-Ableist Lens into DEI Work

Abstract: Organizations across industries have rushed to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the wake of George Floyd's murder and ensuing racial justice uprisings. However, many DEI programs lack clarity of purpose and/or clear outcomes,...

On Ableism, Ageism, and the Intersections Between Them

Abstract: The world has experienced an unprecedented increase in average life expectancy and population aging—a revolution in longevity that brings both opportunities and challenges. And for many older adults, aging brings impairments that cannot be avoided. As such,...

Our Guest Editors: Committed to the Case Against Structural Ageism

The two guest editors of SAGE's 2023 Supplement to Generations Journal on Structural Ageism are deep thinkers who have turned their attention to the structures in our society that allow ageism to flourish. Michael Adams has since 2006 been the CEO of SAGE and served...

How Ageism and Ableism Intersect with Gender Bias in Medicine

Abstract: Women disproportionately experience medical gaslighting, especially older women, women with disabilities, and women of color. This article explores the challenges older women, particularly those with disabilities, encounter in obtaining respectful...

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About Generations Journal

Generations Journal is the quarterly journal of the American Society on Aging. Each issue is devoted to bringing together the most useful and current knowledge about a specific topic in the field of aging, with emphasis on practice, research, and policy.