ABSTRACT
This is a critical-reflexive theoretical study with the aim of reflecting on issues of an interdisciplinary nature: ageism in the complexity of the COVID-19 pandemic in the light of the fundamentals of Intervention Bioethics. The assumption is that complex problems require complex solutions, which a fragmented, disciplinary view is not capable of addressing. For this purpose, the essay is organized in three acts: ageism as an old and persistent phenomenon; the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion of ageism; and the bioethical approach as an episteme and interventional tool. It is hoped that this theoretical exercise can transcend into personal, relational, and institutional daily life, where understanding the dimensions and determinants of ageism can incite creative ethical thoughts, feelings, and attitudes to mitigate age-related derogatory aspects.
KEYWORDS
Ageism; COVID-19; Bioethics; Aging