2006-10-21 15:48:15 · 28 answers · asked by Ali S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No, Elders die because their body systems shut down and they stop producing the things essential to life. People get old... they die.
Right now people are living longer than ever... that says something. If we were killing them by secluding them then they'd be dying a lot sooner now wouldn't they?
2006-10-21 15:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Adriori 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have seen a lot of clubs and organizations that provide social opportunities for the elderly, and I think that churches try to reach out to the elderly as well. I am a member of a recreation center and there are many, many elderly people there in the mornings, working out, hanging out with friends, and in general making the most they can out of life. Our city has many programs for senior citizens. Perhaps in certain families the younger generation does not respect or include their elders but I don't feel this is the case with the majority of families.
2006-10-21 16:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by gahk62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think that is the case. I observe it more and more as I grow older that I am rejected by those younger then my self as some one who is "not with it" what ever it is...and there fore has nothing to contribute to their lives. I think that the emphasis on "Retirement living" and people being placed away from their families as their bodies become more infirm has a very negative effect and that this hastens death for the aged. Being alive has very much to do with being included...try solitary confinement for
a month and see how "alive" you feel with no human contact or communication. A person is as alive as he or she can communicate.
2006-10-21 16:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by Lorinwolf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok ... as long as you are referring the killing to symbolize their "spirit" ... then yes. Lets all get real when we were younger (for those of us that are in their 20's and up) ... there came a point in time when we stopped hanging out with our parents. Then we stopped wanting to hang out with the older people in general like aunts/uncles and so forth. We do have a way to let people know socially that they don't fit our status. I know that I didn't grow up respecting my elders but now as I have gotten older I have come to view them in a different light. They have so much knowledge/wisdom to share with us ... we should lend our ears. They should be respected and not forgotten!
2006-10-21 15:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by h34rtbr0k3n_s0ul 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, if the younger people try and make elders feel they are "old," then the only way it could actually come true is if the elder people let it come true. You decide who you are. Not some kid.
2006-10-21 15:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by Austin E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all generations and not all cultures. This might be a contributing factor for those who are elderly in the United States - but remember no one makes us feel anything without us first allowing them to do so.
2006-10-21 15:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by diana w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because each person is born with a free will. Keeping physically and mentally strong improves your outlook on the aging process. Some people feel old at 20.
2006-10-21 16:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by Bonnie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not just older people that get killed that way. Statistics show anyone who feels in seclusion or social isolation will get sick more often and is more likely to die sooner. If younger people can, then older most definitely. It's sad. We should care more for the elders.
2006-10-21 16:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do. There is so much history in our elders. So much to learn. Today's plastic world does not allow us to slow down and value the traditions given to us.
It amazes me the wonderment and stories on how they lived and what they experienced. War, famine, the age of radio only, when marriage was the norm (before blended families)...
2006-10-21 15:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. But it's sad that families don't live all together like they used to, though. It's really interesting to talk to old people - they were young once and probably had far more interesting lives than we have today. There's 4 of us kids and none of us would put Mom in a "home". My Dad lived at home until he died, even though he was sick enough for hospital. We didn't want him to languish without his loved ones.
2006-10-21 15:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by Miz Teri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋