In some countries, there is not enough respect for elderly people. What are the causes of this? Suggest some solutions.

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Respecting a person’s
age
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has been
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practice in many cultures.
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slowly changing as more rational thinking is taking over resulting in older
people
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being less respected.
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is lost when anyone becomes
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dependent on others for their physical and financial survival. Older
people
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generally become less
self reliant
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and vulnerable as they
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, in many western countries they are left to fend for themselves in old
age
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homes or communities for seniors. In Asian cultures, they live with their families often with children and
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grandchildren
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grand children
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. There are many other reasons why seniors are not always shown
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.
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, there is a generational gap in understanding and using technology and current issues.
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, there is
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a huge shift in social attitudes towards many personal issues which are alien to older
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.
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, older
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are seen as a liability in some situations. If the elderly
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are
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then
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that
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could be adopted by the young and cause many problems for
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society. Disrespect
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could lead to violence, disharmony and a negative atmosphere in the society. Accepting old
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as a reality that everybody has to face at some time is a good way
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caring for older
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. In Buddhist countries like Thailand, the elderly folk are always respected and taken care of. To conclude, there is an erosion of
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for the elderly but there is
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a care structure
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coming up.
Age
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alone should not be a cause for concern or undue
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. Everybody should be accepted the way they are irrespective of their condition.
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