See the person, not the age

What an ageing population means for Scotland

  • 48% of all volunteering in Scotland is under-taken by people aged 50 and over.
  • 19% of people feel they have been treated differently because of their age.

more about Scotland's ageing population

Let our talents, passions and abilities do the talking.

The population of Scotland is changing.

Research and everyday experience shows that ageism exists, and people are still being wrongly judged on the basis of their age, not their experience, abilities and personality.

Perhaps we should reflect on our attitudes and see the person, not the age?

Test your knowledge.

What role did age play, in terms of the following famous "high achievers"? Take this test – you may be surprised to discover some of the answers.

1 of 5: How old was Sir Ranulph Fiennes when he completed 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents?

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2 of 5: At what age did Mozart first begin to compose music?

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3 of 5: How old was Richard Branson when he began his first business ventures?

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4 of 5: How old was Colonel Sanders when he began franchising his KFC restaurants?

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5 of 5: How old was Polish President, Count Edward Bernard Raczynski when he left office?