The Stigma Of Aging

The stigma that comes with aging commonly involves cognitive decline and vulnerability though this is very rarely the case. While their bodies may be declining, they are still incredibly mentally sharp and aware, and still present as every other information user: one that continuously seeks and uses information to meet their needs. During this time of exponential technological and information growth, everyone needs information to survive and thrive, and the elderly are no exception. They require information to stay healthy, make informed choices, and to remain current with the news and world around them.

Aging is multidimensional because there are “chronological, biological, psychological, and social, functional dimensions of aging” (Papalia,