Ageism in healthcare - Facts reflect attitude to elderly people

The report which was published yesterday by the National Council on Ageing and Older People (NCAOP) presents very disturbing findings on the undignified attitude to elderly people which is prevalent in many areas of the health and social services.

Because of their age, there is a widespread perspective in many areas of the services which believes that to give elderly people access to treatment would be a waste of resources.

It is a contemptible approach to vulnerable people who have every right to be treated as equally as other patients, and not discriminated against because of their age.