https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli Made with swagger en-us 2020-01-28 22:55:47 UTC 2026-04-28 04:02:24 UTC hello@padlet.com delumpa https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437305148 This short clip shows the amazing gymnastic skills of a 91 year old woman, named Johanna Quaas. Gymnastics is a heavily athletic sport, and Johanna is quite seasoned in her skills. Although she does not tumble (aka do any flips), she is still able to balance quite well. Some of her skills include jumps, handstands, headstands, somersaults, cartwheels, and more. Out of the events in gymnastics, the video shows her completing the floor event, parallel bars, beam, and the single bar. This denotes the stereotype of elderly being lazy or weak in physical activity. At the age of 91, Johanna is still extremely active. ]]> 2020-01-28 23:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437305148 delumpa https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437309590 This meme is a depiction of a cranky elderly woman with poor physical health. In this picture, the woman is depicted to be too lazy to get up due to a common misconception that all elderly have arthritis. It also connects to the stereotype of elderly being grumpy or crabby. The woman is complaining that she does not want to move. As one reads the text, it sends off a sarcastic connotation, again alluding to a cranky attitude. Her expression, as well as the text bubble, shows a mean behavior, stereotyping that all elderly woman are crass old ladies. ]]> 2020-01-28 23:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437309590 delumpa https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437309965 This article explains how ageism in Hollywood has changed over the years. It states that the "youth market" has been around since many elderly were in their youths. And today is no different, most roles in Hollywood are centered around ages 25-45 years old, with a drastically fewer roles for those 60-80 years old. Some shows or movies listed in the article are "Poms" and the "Kominsky Method" to name a couple. Although there are roles for older actors in Hollywood, it is hard to come across without decades of experience and star power.  ]]> 2020-01-28 23:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437309965 delumpa https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437312002 This article lists the top 12 "must have" products if you are an old person living alone. Many of these products are not necessarily only for the elderly, but implies that the elderly are not capable of living alone without the help of simple gadgets. Some of these gadgets include a nonslip shower mat, a smart vacuum cleaner, a cordless electric kettle, an electric can opener and the list continues. As said before these gadgets are not only for elderly use. The nonslip shower mat is commonly sold in most stores for people of all ages, not just for the risk of elderly falling. A smart vacuum can also be used my other people who are too busy or do not want to vacuum themselves. Same goes for all the other gadgets. The list is implies that these products are needed by all elderly because they are not capable of holding a heavy vacuum, or boil a kettle of water, or simply take a shower without falling. ]]> 2020-01-28 23:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437312002 delumpa https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437313112 This meme denotes the stereotype of centenarians, specifically Japanese centenarians. It not only touches on centenarians, but also diversity in ethnic background. It takes a stab at the diet choices of the Japanese culture, as well as the fact that many of them do live past 100 years old. The meme also touches on the fact that Japanese tend to live longer than other races. One may say that it touches on the poor diet skills of Americans or other races, saying that those elderly do not live as long for other health reasons. ]]> 2020-01-28 23:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/delumpa/15pn2n75htli/wish/437313112