The significant impact of gendered ageism on older women.| Dr. Paula Rochon and Dr. Paul Higgs

Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our aging population

As women access seniors care in Ontario and other jurisdictions around the world, many of them are still frequently encountering gendered ageism and other healthcare inequities. In this episode, Donna discusses this issue with Dr. Paula Rochon, a Senior Scientist and Founder of Women’s Age Lab at Women’s College Hospital and Professor at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Paul Higgs, a sociologist and professor of aging at University College London. During their conversation, they focus on the unique health and wellbeing needs of older women, and the health inequities many of them face today. Paula shares more about the work she and her team is doing at the Women’s Age Lab here in Canada, and Paul provides more information on some of the current innovations in seniors care happening in the U.K. In addition, both guests share their perspectives on ageism in society more generally, including its harmful effects on older women, and gendered ageism in relation to long-term care homes.

Learn more about Dr. Paula Rochon and the Women’s Age Lab:

• https://www.womensresearch.ca/womens-age-lab/
• https://www.womensresearch.ca/scientists/core-faculty/paula-rochon

Learn more about Dr. Paul Higgs:

• https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/people/paul-higgs#:~:text=Paul%20Higgs%20is%20professor%20of,and%20community'%20(2005)