In some countries, there is not enough respect for elderly people. What are the causes of this? Suggest some solutions.
Respecting a person’s
age
has been traditional
practice in many cultures. Add an article
a traditional
That is
slowly changing as more rational thinking is taking over resulting in older people
being less respected. Respect
is lost when anyone becomes a
dependent on others for their physical and financial survival. Older Change the article
apply
people
generally become less self reliant
and vulnerable as they Add a hyphen
self-reliant
age
, in many western countries they are left to fend for themselves in old age
homes or communities for seniors. In Asian cultures, they live with their families often with children and Correct your spelling
grandchildren
grand children
.
There are many other reasons why seniors are not always shown Correct your spelling
grandchildren
respect
. Firstly
, there is a generational gap in understanding and using technology and current issues. Secondly
, there is also
a huge shift in social attitudes towards many personal issues which are alien to older people
. Thirdly
, older people
are seen as a liability in some situations. If the elderly people
are ill treated
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ill-treated
then
that behavior
could be adopted by the young and cause many problems for Change the spelling
behaviour
the
society. DisrespectCorrect article usage
apply
in general
could lead to violence, disharmony and a negative atmosphere in the society. Accepting old Add the comma(s)
, in general,
age
as a reality that everybody has to face at some time is a good way to begin
caring for older people
. In Buddhist countries like Thailand, the elderly folk are always respected and taken care of.
To conclude, there is an erosion of respect
for the elderly but there is also
a care structure that is
coming up. Age
alone should not be a cause for concern or undue respect
. Everybody should be accepted the way they are irrespective of their condition.Submitted by lymlin on
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