Ageism in employment has been well-documented, especially for women. In a previous post, I wrote about the difficulties that women over fifty often face in getting hired or retaining employment. A new study conducted by AARP on midcareer women, reported by Sara Luterman for the 19th, found that women aged forty to sixty-five are facing more difficulties in bouncing back from pandemic layoffs than their younger peers. Because of ageism, the long-term negative impact on their financial health could be devastating. READ MORE
Age-Friendly Information & Resources
Useful Links
Age-Friendly San Rafael Strategic Plan
Presentation One to the City Council
Presentation Two to the City Council
Survey Results
AARP Age-Friendly Index
FrameWorks Institute – Reframing Aging Toolkit
Ageism
News Articles
Midcareer Women Face Postpandemic Ageism
Anne Litwin, PhD
Author, New Rules for Women: Revolutionizing the Way Women Work Together
Published Dec 28, 2021
VIDEO - Coming of Age in Aging America
Key Informant Interviews
We held key informant interviews with various City of San Rafael Department heads and community nonprofit leaders, which included:
- Susan Andrade-Wax, City of San Rafael, Library & Recreation Director
- Henry Bankhead, City of San Rafael, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
- Diana Bishop, City of San Rafael, Police Chief
- Omar Carrera, CEO, Canal Alliance
- Kate Colin, City of San Rafael, Vice Mayor
- Christopher Gray, City of San Rafael, Fire Chief
- Bill Guerin, City of San Rafael, Public Works Director
- Nancy Masters, Jewish Family and Children’s Services
- Dr. Ruth Ramsey, Dr. Andrea Boyle, and Dr. Gina Tucker-Tighe, Dominican University