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Kimya Jackson

Notes on Age, Ageing, and Ageism

The age, 65, is an arbitrary age derived by German actuaries for insurance purposes. In first encounters, age is one of the earliest markers It is not true that older adults are, by definition, bad drivers.

Published March 12, 2000
Categorized as Age-Focused Research, Journals, Kimya Jackson

Recent Journals

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  • My Visit to SIS Library
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Recent Posts

  • What the News Taught Me About Age and Ageism I Did Not Know
  • What Mrs. Callie Terrell Taught Me About Strength and Fragility That I Did Not Know
  • Eye/I Log #4: What the News Taught Me
  • My Visit to SIS Library
  • Vicky’s Time

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