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: Some critics argue that overt ageism has been replaced by a pressure to remain "youthful, slim, and energized," treating women as "visible proof of a deferred aging process". or burdened by degenerative disabilities.
: Characters depicted as frail, homebound, or burdened by degenerative disabilities.