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Ageivism as an ideology of aging. Ageivism is defined as follows: "Ageivism" refers to an ideology which serves as the basis for calls for social action (echoing similar "isms", e.g. feminism, or socialism) on the protection and promotion of the rights of older persons based on the grounds of political, social and economic principles of identity, dignity and social justice.
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organizations to consider including media in their actions. Many organizations use digital technologies to contact other organizations at a distance, to document their organization's history and actions, and to develop intergenerational ties. Contrary to popular discourses that represent the elderly as passive and dependent, their uses of digital media show their
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Respecting Elders: Communities
Against Abuse (RECAA): Aims to raise awareness of elder mistreatment within the ethnocultural communities, using strategies such as forum theatre (acting out situations from the life of elders to stimulate discussion). They participate to events like the World Elder
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Internet portals require greater technological skills from the part of elders, who need to comply in order to get information about their rights or specific programs. The development of digital technologies forces activists and community
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and ability to produce media content. Other kinds of projects also aim to enhance digital literacy among elders, such as the workshops taking place at the
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Seniors Action Quebec: Aims to address the living conditions of
English-speaking seniors in Quebec and give access to information for an active and healthy aging to its members.
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activists and members of community organizations, they try to prevent elder abuse, raise awareness, build resources and networks. Activist ageing is different from
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