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Helen Mirren, 79, slams ageism as 'upsetting and unfair' as she calls for 'change' and vows to improve the experience of getting older in the UK

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

Helen Mirren, 79, has shared that discrimination against age 'needs to change,' after new research suggested a third of over-65's have been subject to ageism (pictured in January) She concluded with: '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.' 'By changing society’s views for the better, we hope that future generations can arrive in later life better prepared for the challenges that ageing can bring and with more opportunities to get the most from it.'

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