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When the World Stops Seeing You: Ageism, Depression, and the Hidden Toll of Being Overlooked in Midlife and Later Life
There is a particular kind of pain that comes not from being attacked, but from being overlooked. For many Australians over 50, the experience of being rendered invisible — in workplaces, healthcare settings, media, and everyday social life — is not an abstract concern. It is a daily reality.