This chair rocks : a manifesto against ageism
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references.

Bklst 02/15/2019

LJ 02/01/2019

Kirkus 12/01/2018

"From childhood on, were barraged by messages that it’s sad to old. That wrinkles are embarrassing, and old people useless. Author and activist Ashton Applewhite believed these messages too, until she realized where this prejudice comes from and the damage it does. Lively, funny, and deeply researched, [this book] traces Applewhite’s journey from apprehensive boomer to pro-aging radical, and in the process debunks myth after myth about late life. The book explains the roots of ageism in history and how it divides and debases; examines how ageist myths and stereotypes cripple the way our brains and bodies function; looks at ageism in the workplace and the bedroom; exposes the cost of the all-American myth of independence; critiques the portrayal of older as burdens to society; describes what an all-age-friendly world look like; and concludes with an arousing call to action. It’s time to create a world of age equality by making discrimination on the basis of age as unacceptable as any other kind of bias. Whether you’re older or hoping to get there, this book will shake you by the shoulders, cheer you up, make you mad, and change the way you see the rest of your life."-- Jacket.