I pessimistically think this problem is only going to get worse as young people today grow older and people/politicians today largely ignore the current problem

I pessimistically think this problem is only going to get worse as young people today grow older and people/politicians today largely ignore the current problem. In Western cultures, people have become isolated and atomized - by trends such as technology, changing social norms (and family structures), diversification of demographics, and the gradual decline of social structures like religion - as a result, people feel more lonely and feel as if they have less support or purpose. It seems as if people are more genuinely kind in places that are remote and not densely populated. Folks in cities have so many interactions on daily basis and see so many people (some of those people in dire situations, like homeless people or drug addicts) that they seem to become almost numb to it. If you fell on the sidewalk in New York City, how many people would step over you and how many people would offer to help you up and/or see if you're okay? Would this change depending on the age of the person who fell? I have a grandfather who is old enough to remember betting with friends on Nazi battles with the Soviets that were broadcast over the radio (details of the battles and the progression). So much has changed since he was a young man - I imagine it's startling and quite unsettling for older people. The rate of change seems now faster than it's ever been and they certainly can't keep up with it. I've talked with older people that simply feel like for this reason, among many others, they've been left behind and forgotten about. This could be a possible contributor to elderly suicide rates as well.