Have you ever been rejected by your industry because of ageism? What was the reason?

My mom retired after 25 years of work when she was 42. After a while, she realized retirement income could not make up for all our expenses. So, when she was in her late 40s, she started looking for job opportunities wherever possible. Every place my mom applied for said that they would’ve hired her if she was around 10-15 years younger. Recruiters didn’t care about her skills and experience. They prioritized women in their 20s or early 30s solely because they looked more youthful and more appealing to the customers.