Christie Brinkley, 67, talks ageism in the modeling industry after becoming famous in the 1970s as she insists she is still ‘too young NOT to be working’ By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 15:09 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 15:09 BST, 6 April 2021 Christie Brinkley thinks ‘ageing is the last frontier’ for the … Read more
Everyday Ageism: CHRISTA D’SOUZA blasts the new Electronic Frailty Index, as she reveals the term ‘frail’ makes her feel ‘about 100’ Electronic Frailty Index will be applied to medical records of anyone 65 and over Christa D’Souza says the index will help GPs troubleshoot future problems However, she disagrees with being deemed ‘frail’ as it makes … Read more
Everyday Ageism: CHRISTA D’SOUZA blasts the business of not bothering after a certain point, as she reveals a friend questioned her decision to get braces at age 60 Christa D’Souza told a friend she’s planning to improve her teeth with braces The 60-year-old admits she was almost convinced to spend on a holiday instead UK-based … Read more
Thousands of older women receive ‘shockingly inadequate’ ovarian cancer care when compared with younger women, meaning they are far less likely to survive the disease, experts have warned. The over-70s face an average delay of five months before being referred to specialists, according to data collected by Ovarian Cancer Action – twice as long as … Read more
Amanda Redman has accused the British TV industry of taking an ‘ageist’ approach to older actresses and claims there is a shortage of good roles for females in their 50s and 60s. The New Tricks star, 63, from Brighton, claims the UK fails to represent women of her age group on screen and argues it ‘doesn’t … Read more
Everyday Ageism: FEMAIL columnist CHRISTA D’SOUZA, says 60-plussers need representation Christa D’Souza said she will miss Jenni Murray being on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour She hopes the presenter isn’t leaving because she’s turning 70 later this year The British columnist argues those over 60 also need representation By Christa D’souza For The Daily Mail Published: 23:22 … Read more
Everyday Ageism: FEMAIL columnist CHRISTA D’SOUZA, asks will theatre ever return to the way it was? Christa D’souza tells of the prejudice against senior audiences at theatre A stage actor friend of hers told her he wouldn’t miss the ‘mantinee audience’ By that he meant seniors with whistling hearing aids and constant coughs By Christa D’souza … Read more
‘Lost Tory decade’ of social care funding could be the result of ageism, new report warns The UK’s adult social care system could be unsustainable without intervention The impact of social care cuts was particularly felt in services for older people The problems of social care have becomeapparent during the pandemic By Daniel Martin for … Read more
Everyday Ageism: FEMAIL columnist CHRISTA D’SOUZA, argues the older we get, the more we probably do get in the way British columnist Christa D’Souza, recently watched Japanese film Tokyo Story She explained an elderly couple are subjected to humiliations by their children She said it’s heartbreaking that the older we get, the more we get in … Read more
Would you be able to make a decision about who should be given a chance of life and who should be left to die? Yes, it’s a horrifying thought, but this is precisely the situation that many doctors in Italy are facing on a daily basis right now. So far, the virus that causes Covid-19 … Read more