Mary Ann Tsao identifies irrational prejudices people have against seniors, such as about their having sex. Her role is fighting ageism and opening doors for older people to start a new romance, do work they love, get the education they never had and live their own lives without being pushed into a nursing home.
DR Mary Ann Tsao, 57, wants to re-frame the national conversation on ageing. She is tired of old age being depicted as a problem, a time bomb, a menace and a scourge. She is sick of it being couched in terms of dependency ratios, healthcare expenses, wrinkles and finances.