Common misconceptions about older adults

Common misconceptions about older adults

Nursing and the Aging Family

Ageism is a concept introduced decades ago and is defined as “the prejudices and stereotypes that are applied to older people sheerly on the basis of their age…” (Butler, Lewis, & Sutherland, 1991).

• What are some common misconceptions you have heard or believed about older adults? What can you do to dispel these myths?