Ageism widespread in UK, study finds

Ageism is rife in Britain, with millennials holding the most negative attitudes towards ageing, according to a study.A quarter of millennials believe it is normal for older people to be unhappy and depressed, while 40% believe there is no way to escape dementia as you get older, research from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) shows.“Ageist attitudes abound in society and have a major impact on the public’s health, and yet they are rarely treated with the seriousness they des