Opinion: German ageism spreads during coronavirus pandemic
As the pandemic continues, so does the spread of negative stereotypes about older people. A massive number of people are simply being written off and that, DW s Astrid Prange writes, is misguided and dangerous.
Seniors are as active as ever, but the pandemic has brought out old prejudices
For years, the German philosopher Richard David Precht has called for the introduction of compulsory volunteering for retirees. His argument is that there have never been as many fit and healthy pensioners in Germany as there are today and that they should do something useful for society.