ageism

Converse of object

• reverse: Break down the barriers to reverse ageism - part 2 of 2 by Sally Greengross What are the possible solutions?
• combat: This dovetails with moves to combat ageism at work.
• tackle: Respondents were split down the middle on all the critical issues, highlighting the difficulty employers will face in tackling ageism.
• challenge: Social care services could play a key role in challenging such ageism.
• defeat: Working to defeat ageism: Have you ever been told you have nothing left to offer?
• experience: Find out what you can do if you experience ageism.

Preposition: at

• work: You only have to look in the ' lonely hearts ' sections of publications to see ageism at work.

Adjective modifier

• institutional: Most of these people could go back to work - except institutional ageism has made them feel they are on the scrapheap.

Modifies a noun

• law: There are new UK ageism laws that come into force on 1st October 2006.

Noun used with modifier

• fighting: Tel: 020 87... Fighting ageism Ageism has a dramatic, detrimental effect on older people but this is often not acknowledged.
• defeat: The charity is working to combat poverty, reduce isolation, defeat ageism and promote quality in care.

Preposition: in

• workplace: Age regulations: A new law from 1 October 2006 bans ageism in the workplace.
• employment: Ageism at work 1.8 million people over 55 have suffered ageism in employment.
• NHS: The National Service Framework for Older People attempted to stamp out ageism in the NHS but this proposal is ageist.
• advertising: Ageism in advertising - a new age for Old age?
• service: The Government must do more to eliminate ageism in the health service.
• provision: The project challenges ageism in the provision of services and access.