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But Democrats, in Congress and out, have been given multiple, persuasive answers over the past year to the charge of “ageism” with respect to elderly lawmakers.

Speaking to The Times, these women addressed the lingering misogyny and ageism in the stand-up comedy industry, but said comedy offered them an outlet for self-discovery at an age where women can become invisible.

Talk of menopause has often been so wrapped up in ageism, and I think it made a woman always feel like she was at the end of her best years.

Current and former governments have agreed on the need for more diverse volunteers to avoid perceived discrimination or ageism.

The economic imbalance has caused some tension between the generations that MPs sought to address earlier this week with a report warning against ageism, including the stereotype of "wealth-hoarding boomers".