Fighting ageism: exhibition celebrates the wisdom of Warrigal residents

Fourteen past and present members of the Warrigal aged-care community - including eight centenarians - are part of Wisdom in their Words, which opens at the Shellharbour Civic Centre and on the web on Friday October 7.

Warrigal CEO Mark Sewell said the exhibition opening coincides with Ageism Awareness Day and hopes it will draw attention to the importance of changing the community's perspective of ageing and older people.

"This is absolutely essential to changing attitudes and forming a community where people of all ages feel valued and respected, and their contributions are acknowledged," Mr Sewell said.