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Aine Fox

Dame Helen Mirren: Upsetting and unfair to be treated differently as we age

Dame Helen Mirren said it is upsetting and unfair that people are treated differently as they age (Victoria Jones/PA) - (PA Wire)

Dame Helen Mirren has branded it both upsetting and unfair that older people are treated differently, as new research suggested a third of over-65s have been subject to ageism.

The 79-year-old actor said “things need to change” as Age UK published its report indicating millions have had negative experiences due to their age, ranging from being treated with less respect to being threatened.

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