Ageism and Its Impact on Today’s Society

Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®

What is ageism, and why should we care about it? Katie Reilly, PhD, explored this and more during her doctoral research on the existence of ageism. Listen to this podcast episode and better understand what ageism is, its negative repercussions, strategies to combat it, and more.

Katie Reilly is a doctoral level gerontologist with over 13 years of experience in the senior care industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gwynedd Mercy University, a master’s degree in Gerontology from Saint Joseph’s University and a PhD from Concordia University in Leadership and gerontology—with a qualitative research focus on the existence of ageism.

Katie works as a Care Advisor for the Abramson Senior Care Healthy Brain and Memory Center. Additionally, Katie provides education on dementia-related topics to both formal and informal caregivers as well as the community at large. Katie also serves as a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association as both a support group facilitator and certified community educator. In addition to her work with Abramson Senior Care, Katie works as an adjunct professor at a local university teaching undergraduate courses on aging and dementia. 

Per KR: I will be rejoining ACTS Retirement as the divisional director of memory care services in May.

Abramson Senior Care: https://abramsonseniorcare.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-reilly-phd-12664510/

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