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The 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, a
by instagib 3y ago
The 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.