Ageism affecting people physically and mentally

 Why is it that city streets, public transportation, or even cars during rush hour are filled with either suited up young men or dressed up young women? Is it because of their ability to excel in the task they are asked to do in the work place or because of their age? More and more elderly people are not seen occupying a job and a startling amount of 63% of people admitted that they have experienced age discrimination. Why is it that now more companies are hiring based off of our age? Due to this act of discrimination it has not only affected the elder's lives but it has also lead to a higher rate of depression and lower health standards. Well if you think about it, wouldn't you be a bit depressed too if you where older and had nothing to do all day with no income coming in? Due to less money being provided to them most of these people had no other choice but to not pay as much attention to their health and not schedule such appointments as their yearly physical. Missing such visits to a doctor less older people where getting prescribed with the necessary medications they needed. 
   Surprisingly the fact that people that experienced this discrimination had a better chance to become depressed cached more attention.  Especially the fact that a survey showed that Black Americans where less likely to be helped due to depression. Being shocked by this point of view on the
subject of ageism has definitely changed my view and appreciation for elderly  workers. Although they may not have the physical attributes younger workers have I think they are more then capable to have the same mental attributes any other worker holds.

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