Stories

Every day people are experiencing ageism. Our campaign supporters have shared their experiences to raise awareness of the impacts of ageism and the things we can all do to change the narrative.

The views and opinions expressed in these stories are those of the authors where directly quoted. They do not necessarily reflect the policy or positions of the Centre for Ageing Better.

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Everyday life

Paul’s story

Before retiring, Paul had owned a thriving travel company. But here he shares with us how his lifestyle has changed.

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Work

Anne's story

Anne was shocked when her boss told her in public that he felt that she was too old to do her current job.

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Work

Rose-Marie's story

Rose-Marie feels that she was manoeuvred out of her workplace simply for being older.

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Everyday life

Diane's story

When Diane returned to the UK after living in Thailand, she was shocked by how invisible she was made to feel.

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Work

Penny’s story

Penny tells us about her experience of pursuing stand up comedy as an older woman and prejudice against age in the arts.

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Work

Bill's story

Bill is highly experienced. However, he’s found that finding new roles has got harder and harder.

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Share your story

If you would like to share your experiences of ageism for use in our campaign, we'd love to hear from you.

If you’d like to tell us about your experiences of ageism but you are unable to use this form, please do get in touch by emailing us at experiences@agewithoutlimits.org

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