I believe that they love their families, but what of the rest of the population? I am 25 and don't think that society respects and treats our wise and experienced, how they would like to be treated when they become elderly.
I saw a documentary about a college student spending a month in a nursing home and befreinds the people there.
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God bless you, I think it is the older people who care more about what happens in society than just their immediate circle of family and friends, that's why seniors vote more regularly and in bigger numbers.
Hopefully seniors have come to see the bigger picture.
More young people who supposedly have " community service pre-requisites" to graduate should be spending time with seniors, not just in old age homes, but their elderly neighbours, people at church, temple, mosque and finding out about the seniors life and experiences , they might be totally surprised at what they learn and they might learn that old people aren't just nuissances or a human atm machine .
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I think Clare has something there and she should use her mighty reasoning to bow out now. why wait? she could be hit by a car and be a burden to the rest of us tomorrow. Time to go.
I 'm not sure how you mean 'do we care about the rest of society'. The problems that belong to the young are no longer of interest to me. Been there , done that. They can find their way and my answers that worked for me were of a different time with different rules.
I don't need to solve the problems of the universe any more, my universe has shrunk... :)
There is a time for everyone and everything.
Gramma
We care, we listen carefully, we vote, we go to town board meetings, planning commission meetings, all to better our area for future generations. I'd love to see a young person at a meeting, someday I hope. Unfortunately, they have such busy lives. I'm away from any major cities, out here, I still find the younger generations respectful, everyone knows everbody. Some even stop at the house for questions answered. We try to help, or steer them in the direction for their answer. It would be interesting to see the documentary.
Anonymous
Yes it is a good question! Seniors care a LOT about the rest of society- well at least I do...
I have children, and grandchildren- and I want them to inherit the best world they possibly can. Life goes on and on...
We have to keep the world a great place for our progeny to live in!
Milou
Seniors care a great deal about all the people, that is why you see senior volunteering in hospitals, nursing homes, libraries and schools , helping children who have a problem with reading or any other subject.