Ashton Applewhite – Author, activist and internationally recognized expert on ageism
Ageism is one of the few prejudices we direct at our own future selves, yet its influence on how we think about growing older often goes unnoticed. In this episode of Varsity’s Roundtable Talk, Derek sits down with Ashton Applewhite, an internationally recognized ageism expert, activist and author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, to challenge the myths and stereotypes surrounding aging. In their conversation, Derek and Ashton explore how everyday language reinforces ageist assumptions, why our attitudes toward aging can influence our health and well-being, and how the idea of…
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