The state of living as an older person senior citizen in our society. The experiences and attitudes associated with those over the age of 65. Ageism means the greater the likelihood that others will discriminate against older
people just because they are older.
Seniorhood does not necessarily
equal senilehood. Seniorhood is traditionally more revered in
Asian societies than in American culture. A perfect synonym for seniorhood is elderhood, which happens to be the title of a new book by Louise Aronson, M.D. in which she celebrates older
people and claims they are on average happier than younger adults.