Are people too quick to say they are over the hill after 40 or 50?, Should older employees be encouraged to retire when they are getting on in years, or is that unfair?, Is it rude to say someone is long in the tooth for a job, sport, or hobby?, Do companies sometimes prefer bright young things over experienced workers just because they seem more modern?, Can a person be in the prime of their life at 60, or is that phrase usually connected with youth?, Should teenagers be expected to act their age, or do adults often forget what it is like to be young?, Are young people unfairly judged as wet behind the ears when they start working?, Is the idea of coming of age at 18 outdated, or are 18-year-olds mature enough to make adult decisions?, Can social media help bridge the generation gap, or does it make the gap even wider?, Do people use phrases like “I’m no spring chicken” as a joke, or can they hide real anxiety about ageing?, Are some traditions valuable because they are as old as the hills, or does age sometimes make ideas less relevant?, Is it fair to expect adults to keep learning new technology, even when they feel their age?.

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