Dr. Kiran Rabheru, a geriatric psychiatrist at the University of Ottawa, contested the World Health Organization's proposal to classify old age as a disease, arguing it embodies ageism. With over 40 years of experience, he stresses the classification could negatively influence public perception and research regarding aging. He advocates for recognizing the complexities of aging, emphasizing the importance of lived experiences, and warns that such designations could stigmatize older adults, altering healthcare policies in harmful ways.
Dr. Kiran Rabheru argues against the WHO's proposal to classify 'old age' as a disease, believing it perpetuates ageism and negatively influences perceptions and research about aging.
Rabheru emphasizes the potential harm of medicalizing aging, asserting that it undermines the value of lived experience and dismisses the complexities of growing older.
The WHO's intent to label old age as a disease could lead to stigma and a skewed understanding of aging, ultimately shaping healthcare policies in detrimental ways.
Rabheru's fight against the 'disease' classification is rooted in his extensive experience with older populations, challenging societal narratives that view aging through a pathological lens.
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