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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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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Brenda's story

Brenda got in touch to share her story about finding a new direction and retraining as a coach later in life.

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John's story

John tells us that he feels he’s treated differently now because of his age, and that even his peers question if he should ‘act his age’.

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Merle's story

Merle, part of Britain’s first all-female pop group – Mandy and The Girlfriends - discusses her experiences of ageing, ageism and preforming and…

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Ann and her father sitting outside holding cups of tea with sunny trees behind them.

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Ann's story

Ann, 59, is a carer to her father and is passionate about unpaid carers receiving the recognition and support that they deserve.

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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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