Why doe'sant someone do a programme comparing the difference in attitude and care of our elderly with the rest of Europe. Would we come out good, or would we be ashamed of the result. I don't think we would fare well at all.
2006-09-26 05:59:55 · 12 answers · asked by foxxie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Yes, we seem to be the worst offender.
It's as if we've adopted an attitude of treating youths and immigrants with more respect than they truly deserve at the expense of our old folk - those who saved us from tyranny and fascism. It's about time the old folk of Britain stood up and forced the issue a bit - but then again they are not the type to moan, unlike the youths and immigrants of today.
2006-09-26 06:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I shall need to disagree with you. I remember that a few years ago their was a heat wave across Europe. I think 2003. Anyway in France, Spain and Italy throughout August many tens of thousands of elderly people died from the heat, but what was most awful was that many of them remained in their flats, houses and no one knew that they were dead until their family returned from their summer holiday.
This caused such an outcry that the French president asked the the country to give up one bank holiday to help pay for elderly care. The people refused and continue to take a bank holiday even though officially there is no bank holiday.
In conclusion each country has excellent points and bad points when it comes to Care for the Elderly and you cannot compare two countries which have a totally different social history towards the elderly.
Britain may not be perfect in its care for the elderly, but that does not mean people should just moan about it. Have you thought about becoming a volenteer in an old persons home. You would then be providing your ideal standard of care but you will also see other people providing a very high level of care too.
2006-09-26 06:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jez G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have travelled quite a bit around the world and particularly in Europe, and I have to agree with you, Britain is the worst country for the way the elderly are abused and disrespected.
2006-09-26 06:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all cultures within Britain disrespect the elderly but I think that there is a general feeling of dis-interest in our elderly.
I think they need more respect, so I'd be happy for someone to do a documentary about it - whether it showed a negative or positive side to our attitude.
It would be an education for all.
2006-09-26 06:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by speckie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its disgusting my mum works as a care worker in an old peoples home the council used run it now they lease it out to a company called excel care theyve come in and totally fuked everything up there trying to make a profit out of caring for elderly people what the fuk is that all about ,they came in and told all the carers heres 8 grand sign this contract to say theyed take a pay cut work 12 hour days have no sick pay and the list goes on,alot of people took the money and ran my mother didnt think this was fair as she'd worked there for a long time and ultimately cares about the elderly people ,now 60% of the carers are asylum seekers and half of them cant even speak english one resident was given mince and custard for there dinner. this 95 millon pound company is now saying there making a loss and have given everyone that stuck to there guns 12 weeks notice to take the terms or leave ,the deadline is on the 23rd of december cant see how these people sleep at night ,hate to think what care holmes will be like when im to old to look after myself in like 50 years what is this country coming to makes me sick.
2006-09-26 06:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i disagree
when young people work our buts of and pay huge tax permiums so that they can have a pension... by the time we are of pension age the money that the government has been taking from us wont go to us, it will have all been used up.
there used to be 4 young ppl to every OAP
now there are two young ppl to 4 OAP
Its unfair that we have to work so hard to support them and we get nothing in return from the government... im not saying its their fault im mearly offering an explinationas to why some younger ppl may be rude to the elderly
i am not one of them
2006-09-26 06:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by LBB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree - it's about time families started to treat their older members with respect. Similarly hospitals and nursing home need to be aware that we will all age.
2006-09-26 10:15:57 · answer #7 · answered by Safety First 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its ridiculous , were all gonna get to that stage, in spain they really respect the elderly, england should take note
2006-09-26 06:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by redface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having done a bit of work as a student in nursing homes, i would agree with you whole heatedly. we show them no respect.
2006-09-26 06:03:13 · answer #9 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I think it sucks dousent it tell me the truth
2006-09-26 06:11:28 · answer #10 · answered by chris m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋