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Lack of purpose, I would guess. Old men are currently expected to sit in nursing homes and watch TV until they die. Given how painful those years can be, there
by jollyllama 3y ago
Lack of purpose, I would guess.
Old men are currently expected to sit in nursing homes and watch TV until they die. Given how painful those years can be, there would be a lot of downside and no upside.
Even if families care about their elderly, the best most can hope for is affection. Whether they deserve it or not, there's not likely to be much reverence in our culture; nobody's really going to listen to them. While it's doubtful they were ever the defining authority in a family, they may have at least been consulted in the past. Now they are more likely to be viewed (rightly or wrongly) as a burden that nobody would even think to ask for advice or input.
- instagib 3y agoThe elderly people I’ve spoken to respond that they are a burden. No longer independent, can’t drive or not supposed to drive out of town especially at night, and once they become fall prone it gets very difficult to care for them.
- Podgajski 3y agoThey feel like a burden because we treat them like a burden. I am not elderly yet, but I’m treated the same way. Instead of people seeing my abilities, they only see my disability. All people need to be integrated into their society.
- instagib 3y agoIt’s interesting as well as sad that a burden is defined as a load and a responsibility.