A Forum for Transforming the way we think about Aging
If anyone understands the toxic combination of sexism and ageism that’s used to demean and restrict women as they get older, it’s Madonna. In recent years, the pop icon’s every move seems to be met with reductive cries of “put it away” or “time to retire, grandma”.
Amy Gorely, who works for a retirement community in North Carolina, once suggested that her neighbor visit a senior center.
“I don’t want to hang out with old people,” the woman replied.