Ageism 2011

I'm attaching a link to a really interesting post that appears on a blog called Time Goes By. While the post isn't specific to estate planning, it's certainly illuminating reading for anyone who deals with seniors. It talks about the ageism found every day in our language that perpetuates negative stereotypes about older people. Click here to read it.

Marquess of Bath fires all workers over 65

In this story from the UK, the Marquess of Bath has fired every person over the age of 65 who works at the family estate, called Longleat. Coincidentally, next year in the UK they are bringing in a law that would make it illegal to force out older workers on the basis of age alone. To read the story, click here. The attached photo of Longleat (which I visited as a child - fantastic place!) is from that article as well.