Due to the increasing percentage of older adult clients in the U.S., it is imperative that healthcare providers assess and confront their own attitudes and perceptions toward older adults.
- Describe ageism and its impact on societal views of older adult clients.
- Explain how ageism can influence the healthcare provisions of older adult clients.
- As a healthcare provider, how can one best assess and confront attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, and biases toward older adults?
