Discrimination

What Women of America Really Wanted for Mother’s Day

Posted on 05/16/2013 by | Best of Everything After 50 | Comments

Home & Family | Work | Your LifeMother’s Day is big business. Over $18 billion was spent in the U.S. in 2012 (an increase of 8% over 2011) on Mother’s Day celebrations including flowers, candy, meals, and other gifts. Based on industry forecasts, this year the total was probably higher. Every mother I know loves the special recognition, me included. I appreciate that my husband and daughters let me sleep in a little longer, bring coffee and newspapers to my bed when I finally decide to open …

Protecting Caregivers from Discrimination in the Workplace

Posted on 08/30/2012 by | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Caregiving | WorkWorking caregivers, have you heard that tone of voice from your workplace manager? You know the one where it sounds like he’s perpetually disappointed in you? You’re not imagining it. It’s real, or so says a new report by AARP. According to our report, a staggering 42 percent of U.S. workers provided unpaid eldercare in the past five years, while 49 percent expect to do so for a family member or friend in the coming five years. The average caregiver is a …

Are Older People Treated With Less Respect?

Posted on 01/13/2012 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthDo you think you get worse service and people treat you with less respect and courtesy if you’re older? A surprising proportion of older people say ‘yes.’ In fact, one in three say they feel they’ve been mistreated because of their age, according to a recent study published in Research on Aging. Even more troubling, the effects of this perceived discrimination results in more depression and lower ratings of self-reported health, reports the New York Times. The study looked at the …