In today’s episode, Stephanie speaks with Dr. Jane Barratt about ageism, aging, and the systems that shape caregiving and healthcare. They discuss how ageist assumptions show up in daily life, in clinical decisions, and in policy, how ageism impacts caregiving and why caregiving should be treated as essential infrastructure rather than a private burden.

About Jane: 

Dr Jane Barratt is a globally recognised expert on ageing, ageism and public policy, with more than thirty years shaping international agendas. Her work has contributed to the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, the WHO Global Report on Ageism and the movement for a UN convention on the rights of older people.

Today, Jane asks hard questions about the systems shaping how we live and age. She brings different voices to the same table to build consensus, challenge ageism and turn evidence into action for healthier lives.

The Arc of Ageing and forthcoming book, The Counterforce of Hope, examine the systems, assumptions and structures that shape how we experience ageing, and what needs to change.

Find Dr. Barratt on her substack: https://janebarratt.substack.com/

Thank you to today’s sponsor, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. To learn more about AFTD please visit https://www.theaftd.org/

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