Why does not been given respect to the senior citizen ?

Question

It has been noticed that senior citizen of the state and country of USA, UK and other European countries have not been draws as respect from family and circle as they been in Asian countries like India and Pakistan.

Answer 1

if you remove your children from your bedroom in their infancy to a separate room... where would be the bond...?
how the children would develop possessiveness towards their parents... if parents are not possessive for their kids...

Answer 2

It seems to me from most of the answers that hardly anybody has paused to think the 'WHY' part of the question.Every body knows the ground realities and most don't approve of it but WHY elders or senior citizens are not cared for and respected in the western societies?At the most basic level,it can be said that a child shall do unto his parents,as they do unto their own parents.But the social reasons go deeper and also broader.In most oriental societies,parents are often equated next only to divinity.The children are considered to be in debt of their parents,which can not be repaid,in a life time,the least of it by money or material comforts.Visualize the commutative effect of such beliefs over the generations and one may have some idea but not the whole about the concept and it's practice.But are western societies listening and are ready to do some thing about it?The CHOICE is their's.

Answer 3

Really? Are you absolutely sure of that? Or are you repeating a stereotype that you have picked up somewhere?
In Asian countries like India and Pakistan women are treated like animals. Or is that also a stereotype? Unless you have some very good statistics to prove what you say is true, it's not a good idea to make sweeping generalizations of this sort. Largely because sweeping generalizations often turn out not to be true.

Answer 4

I think people have become selfish and they don't see a need to respect, or communicate more with senior citizens relatives or otherwise. In pakistan, India, family is #1 to them, and then comes everything else. We have it backwards. I think the other part of it, older people (in our families) always have something negative to say about the way we live our lives (they're not used to the way we do things) so that makes us back away.

Answer 5

For ages societies were having "extended families" as their basic building block.Hence, loving and caring them became quite natutral. After the family the love was extended to the neighbourhood, then to the community and finally to the entire society.
With the advent of cities and towns and the "nuclear family"- man, his wife and children- coupled with the problem of limited accommodation, the elders in the family became a burden on the nuclear family.They were conveniently settled in private old age homes or govt, charities,
A generation that has rarely seen the elders fails to show the due respect to them.Hence, in public they have no duty to the senior citizens nor the need to show any respect to them.
Govt., Press, citizens and corporates all must join to rally
for "Respect to Your Seniors".

Answer 6

There is a certain lack of respect in the western nations...but I don't feel it is centered around the seniors. I see much more disrespectful behavior among the younger age groups toward each other than toward us.
I think this is so sad...not that we aren't the focus but that they bite at each other. Why this is I can't really say other than to surmise that competition is fierce enough to cause them to lash out.
All of us grew up in a much less crowded world. It was easier to be courteous, to allow people into line before you, to give up your seat. Now everyone has to rush everywhere and they have little time for themselves or their loved ones, let alone strangers. I'm not making excuses here but I am trying to understand, because only through understanding can we attempt to change.
Maybe it is our job, as seniors who have a more open schedule [many of us], to try to figure out better ways of coping in an increasingly crowded world. Not only for ourselves but for the younger generations, too.

Answer 7

In America, the common theme is to discard what is old for the new even if the old is still in good working order-that applies to all things sadly, including the senior citizens.
Many seniors, myself included, still need to work for a living and that is hard if you can't get employed-companies want the youngsters for strength not knowledge. Plus insurances are higher for the older class.
So you can see, by that alone, why respect is not given to the seniors. There are several other reasons but this is one that really sticks out in this country.

Answer 8

I think it stems from the way some American parents bring up their children. You have to be taught respect. In my family, we all look out for one another. When my mom's sister's husband and only child died, my mom was there to get her to her appts., get groceries or just spend an overnight weekend with her to help.

My aunt took care of her mom (who died at 92) in her home and did not send her to a nursing home. She was blind.

My mom and I purchased a house together many years ago, so I am there to look out for her in her old age. My sister helps also. She will not be going to a nursing home either.

It just depends on the family and how close and dedicated they are to one another. Now days, some Americans seem to be too independent, and they move away so they are not near when their parents need their help. And yes, America is definitely throw away society.

Answer 9

I don't know what you are talking about, senior citizens in India get beaten up and robbed the most and no one lets them cross the street. Westerners treat senior citizens like gods

Answer 10

Mr.khadersa you really deserve to be awarded 'Bharat Ratna' or 'Golden Peacok' award. In one thing atleast you proved that India is far better i.e., in culture, etiquette and respect to elders when compared to USA, UK and other European countries peoples . I think it is first of all blood, which works and also GOD fearing nature of the fellow human beings of India and Pakistan who always take much care of their not only elderly parents but also to all senior citizens. appreciate, to your feelings and salute to you. After all we shall have to reach to that age and if we must take care of them, in return our children also take care of us. What you bow, the same you can reap.

Answer 11

children these days do not want the responsibility of taking care of their parents. I have 7 children and I only have 2 that actually worries about me and checks up on me and yet even those two wouldn't take me in if I had no place to go and because of the way they feel I wouldn't ask them to either. so maybe thats a two way street-however, for myself, if my mother had no place to go I would certainly take care of her or any family member that had no place to go. It depends on the make up of the person. Respect!-I don't see a lot of that in the u.s.-young people could take a cue from other cultures-us kids are spoiled and we spoiled them so what do we expect?