“Old age is NOT synonymous with poor health. This stereotype perpetuates poor-quality medical care that disregards genuine symptoms of illness as inevitable effects of aging. Health and functioning in older age can vary widely between people of the same age and is often correlated to socioeconomic standing and education level. #BustAgeism in healthcare”-LeadingAge.
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