We spoke to Schroeder, who’s now 59 and lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, about how she fought back and won — and her ...

Many of the questions I receive from our readers deal with a fundamental issue: ageism. Their emails and letters express frustration and annoyance with ageism as the core of their issue. Here are a ...

“Hi Jill!” the interviewer said in a chirpy voice while typing on her laptop. As she looked up, her expression shifted to a slightly displeased frown. “Thanks for coming in today,” she added, in a ...

Nearly eight in 10 women have experienced age-related discrimination, survey data shows. "Nearly 80% of women encountering ageism in the workplace is not just a statistic; it's a clear indication that ...

While progress toward workplace age equity has been slow, this past year shows definite signs of improvement. As a result, there is an elevated awareness of workplace age bias and discrimination and ...

Ageism is more often encountered during the job search process than in the workplace, according to a recent survey of U.S. professionals over age 40 by WerkLabs, a division of job site The Mom Project ...

Older people spend an average of 21 days a year on medical appointments. That's according to a recent study. And given how much time health care workers spend with older adults, you might think they ...

Dear Doctors: Your column regarding an older man’s doctor who denied him a PSA test struck a nerve. He was just told no without an explanation. As I get older, I find that my doctors don’t listen to ...