Saying someone is 'of a certain age' used to be a polite way to suggest they may not be in the first flush of youth. But lightly humorous euphemisms like 'over the hill' or 'golden years' are no ...

I’M beginning to feel increasingly tetchy about the patronising language being adopted by some areas of the media when it comes to describing older people. Take computers for example. Now, I’m the ...

Saying someone is 'of a certain age' used to be a polite way to suggest they may not be in the first flush of youth. But lightly humorous euphemisms like 'over the hill' or 'golden years' are no ...

Just as #auslaw is actively trying to create awareness around and address the issues pertaining to workplace sexism and racism, as well as promote inclusivity for LGBTQI professionals, so too must ...

PATRONISING language used by hospital and care home staff towards older people should be banned, a report on improving dignity in care has recommended. Terms such as "old dear" and "bed blocker" must ...