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> Did old people just die randomly and then they were buried and that was that? In most places on earth the elderly live with their children. The children care

> Did old people just die randomly and then they were buried and that was that? In most places on earth the elderly live with their children. The children care for them, then yes they die. They’ll often be buried in the yard if they have land or in a plot designated (graveyard). Alternatively, they’ll have some sort of cremation ceremony. Pretty much been that way forever. The last 70 years in the US has gotten exceptionally weird, looking through a historical lens. Frankly, it looks like we hate our elders.

kickout 4y ago
Agreed, and having watched the older generations go through heartbreaking experiences to squeeze out 2-3 months of 'living' has solidified me in insisting on never putting my family through that. My hope is multi-generational households become more prevalent in the US (I thin they are still common in Latino and Asian communities in the US). Leads to interesting debates/arguments on what is living versus simply being alive
seti0Cha 4y ago
We don't hate the elderly, we just don't value family. We expect our kids to leave home as soon as they are able and we don't bat an eye when they move a few thousand miles away. Marriage rates have been declining for a few decades and something like half of marriages end in divorce. I have an aging mother and mother-in-law that both live alone because they "value their independence." Neither has the slightest interest in living with my wife and I, although we are fairly close. The norm is living independently and anything else is an imposition or a failure in our society. edit: Wouldn't have thought any of that was terribly controversial. I'd be interested if those having a negative reaction would post some response so I know what makes that opinion problematic. No need to get into an argument, I'm just genuinely curious.

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> Did old people just die randomly and then they were buried and that was that? In most places on earth the elderly live with their children. The children care

by lettergram 4y ago

kickout 4y ago
Agreed, and having watched the older generations go through heartbreaking experiences to squeeze out 2-3 months of 'living' has solidified me in insisting on never putting my family through that. My hope is multi-generational households become more prevalent in the US (I thin they are still common in Latino and Asian communities in the US). Leads to interesting debates/arguments on what is living versus simply being alive
seti0Cha 4y ago
We don't hate the elderly, we just don't value family. We expect our kids to leave home as soon as they are able and we don't bat an eye when they move a few thousand miles away. Marriage rates have been declining for a few decades and something like half of marriages end in divorce. I have an aging mother and mother-in-law that both live alone because they "value their independence." Neither has the slightest interest in living with my wife and I, although we are fairly close. The norm is living independently and anything else is an imposition or a failure in our society. edit: Wouldn't have thought any of that was terribly controversial. I'd be interested if those having a negative reaction would post some response so I know what makes that opinion problematic. No need to get into an argument, I'm just genuinely curious.