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Originally Posted by lynn P.
I wanted to address the title of your thread. Elderly people are looked/treated differently than elderly in China and Japan. I don't think that's fair...we've been conditioned to think we're not valuable/capable just because of age. It's even worse for women. I think this way of thinking has to change because the baby boomers are seniors now. My girls take piano lessons at an 80 yr old couples house. They coordinate the choir for the senior center and also the Philippine community center. I really admire them and even envy the energy they both have. Don't let your age stop you from thinking about the future.
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I agree with you, lynn, regarding the treatment of older folks, though I must say the worst problem with that is in getting a job. I've been trying for several years now and I can tell just by walking in the door and scanning the floor whether or not a particular business hires older people. That doesn't stop me from applying but, amazingly, those very places have chosen not to hire me. Ageism is a very big deal, particularly now when they're talking about raising the social security age again. If they raise the bar on social security, they're going to have to do something about jobs for seniors. To do one without the other is just to increase the elderly homeless population. Something has to be done. Take care!
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