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Older Americans facing ageism in workplace
Nearly half of American workers older than 40 say they have faced age discrimination, according to an AARP survey. Twenty-seven percent say they were denied a job because of their age. Megan Cassella, senior writer for Barron's, joined CBS News to discuss the challenges of ageism.