Resources
Explore our resources on ageism and age-friendly language.
We’ve gathered a collection of tools to help start conversations, challenge ageist attitudes, and promote respect for all ages. Whether you’re a professional, educator, or community member, these materials are designed to help you make a positive impact.
Downloadables
For Professionals
Making your website senior friendly: a checklist. The University of Arizona. https://repository.arizona.edu/bitstream/handle/10150/106378/checklist.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
For Educators & Facilitators
A ready-to-use slide deck, toolkit, and discussion questions for hosting your own intergenerational workshop. (to follow)Research & Articles
Age-Friendly Communications
Age-Friendly Communication. Public Health Agency of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/migration/phac-aspc/seniors-aines/alt-formats/pdf/publications/public/various-varies/afcomm-commavecaines/AFComm-Commavecaines-eng.pdf
Elderspeak: What It Is and Why It Can Be Harmful. Eldercare Matters. https://eldercarematters.com/elderspeak-what-it-is-and-why-it-can-be-harmful/
Understanding Elderspeak: What It Is and Why Caregivers Should Avoid Using It. AARP. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/what-is-elderspeak/
What We Can Learn About Aging and Ageism from Other Cultures
Aging Across Borders: How We Age Around the World. Psychology Today.
Global Report on Ageism (2021). World Health Organization (WHO). Explores how ageism manifests globally and across cultures. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240016866
Inter-cultural perspectives on aging. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024. https://wjarr.com/sites/default/files/WJARR-2024-2348.pdf
Reports on global aging, intergenerational solidarity, and age-inclusive policies. United Nations – Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). https://www.un.org/development/desa/ageing/
Why People in “Blue Zones” Live Longer Than the Rest of the World. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/blue-zones https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/blue-zones
Resources
Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/friendly-rural-remote-communities-a-guide.html
HelpAge Canada. https://helpagecanada.ca/ Focused on partnering with local communities to improve the lives of older people in Canada and around the world.
How Communities Can Foster More Positive Attitudes Towards Aging. Onward Living HQ. https://www.onwardlivinghq.com/974/examining-cultural-attitudes-towards-aging/
Report on policy options related to the topic of ageism targeting older Canadians. Government of Canada.
