Dame Helen Mirren, the 79-year-old actress and Age UK ambassador, has spoken out against ageism, calling it “upsetting and unfair”. Her comments come in response to new research from the charity, which suggests that a third of over-65s in England have experienced age-based discrimination. The Oscar-winning star emphasised the need for change in how society treats older people, after Age UK’s recent report which indicates that millions of elderly Britons have faced negative experiences due to their age, ranging from disrespect to threats. Mirren said: “Ageing happens to us all but, as we get ol…
