The way older people are treated in the UK needs to change, says Dame Helen Mirren.The 79 years old actor is an ambassador for Age UK, which has just published the results of an analysis showing the extent and persistence of ageism. The charity found around just over six million over 50s had encountered it. Broken down, that figure amounted to almost one in four of those under 65 and one third of people who had passed that milestone. Dame Helen said: “Ageing happens to us all but, as we get older, life can get tougher. Many will start to be treated differently, which can not only be very upsetting but also unfair. Everybody, regardless of their age, should feel included and valued and that is what Age UK is striving to achieve. This is an ambitious but truly important challenge, as things need to change and it’s in all our interests to ensure that older people are respected and treated as the individuals that they are.”
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