Helen Mirren Shares Two Cents on Ageism

Helen Mirren recently shared her views on ageism and believes ageism “needs to change”.

According to a report published by Age UK, it suggested that a third of people over 65 have been subject to ageism.

THE Golda the actress stated: “Aging happens to all of us, but as we get older, life can get harder. Many will begin to be treated differently, which can not only be very upsetting, but also unfair,” via DailyMail.com.

The charity, for which Helen is an ambassador, said its analysis revealed that a third of people aged 65 and over and almost a quarter of people aged 50 to 64 in England. Everyone noted that they were discriminated against due to their age.

“Everyone, regardless of their age, should feel included and valued and that is what Age UK strives to achieve,” explained the Shazam! actress.

Helen further said: “This is an ambitious but truly important challenge as things need to change and it is in our interests to ensure that older people are respected and treated as the individuals they are.”

Paul Farmer, the charity’s CEO, mentioned: “Society can play a huge role in how we view aging and older people in our communities, and consequently how we feel about our own aging when it comes to our turn.”

“Our ultimate goal must be for older people to be valued and included – we have to change the way we age,” he noted.

Paul added: “We also need to think more about aging as a country and how best to respond to it and also within government, business and other sectors.”