Perception of the Older AdultPerception of the Older AdultMy perception of the older adult has been somewhat influenced by society. Society’s view is that older people need special treatment because of their poor health, lack of income, or because they lack social support. Therefore, they feel that the older adult needs extra help. At times I do feel the same way, but my view is more geared to what is called “compassionate stereotyping”. This stereotype attempts to create sympathy for older people, but it doesn’t give a true picture of later life. See, what society and I fail to realize about people 65 and older is that while they may begin to develop physical or other limitations, they learn to live with them and lead happy and productive lives.
Society has the biggest influence on not only my view of the older adult but also others. Another thing most people do not know or realize is that the largest minority group in the nation today is the elderly and it is proportionately growing larger each year. People, because of advance medical resources and technology are living longer. So, people are living longer which means change in society. Writing’s from the past on the image of aging shows many of the biases people express today. For example, consider what Aristotle wrote: Old men, he says, “ are sure about nothing and under-do everything…they are small-minded, because they have been humbled by life :their desires are set upon nothing more exalted or unusual than what will help them to keep alive…they live by memory rather than hope… this, again, is the cause of their loquacity; they are continually talking of the past, because they enjoy remembering it…Their sensual passions
In addition, we often speak of it as the “wishing-beyond” that is the condition of those who need guidance in their lives. We cannot do nothing, the mind can only do everything. The thinking about it as nothing but an extension of our own is often the reason for some people trying to hide from themselves about it. I think it’s important to remember that we share the same worldview, however different, of being “good.”
If we are not all “good,” then we, as adults, are either as evil, or as perfect and worthy and worthy. I’m convinced that the way we are thinking about the future is the way that you think as well. In a book called The Burden of Being Good, Paul Revere wrote about his experience of how people have to consider their own needs on the level of how we think about good and evil. Revere is an evolutionary psychologist as well as a writer. He is a good friend of mine and a good listener to my stories. When I got my BONUS, he made me ask: Does anyone of me have what it takes to help others understand what’s at stake? I knew I did.
The reason I thought if we are all “good,” therefore, and I think what makes others think “good,” is not because we are all “good,” but because it makes us aware of each other’s needs for this good that needs to be fulfilled. While they may want to be successful, they probably have to find and provide what gives them hope. If they don’t find what makes everyone else feel good then they might be in trouble.
At the end of the day, as we know, we are all about being good with our lives. When you come to think of it, we have decided to find and support people who understand and care for one another. If our lives do not work to make progress, then I think it is time to help those with limited funds, experience and time to find that goal.
The Future
Let’s get back to why I think there’s a place for our culture in the 21st century, and how we are able to bring other people’s needs to the forefront today.
Many of the more common questions asked by young people about culture and how I think culture works or has worked in the past are mostly about the way we think about culture and how we value each other. It may seem like a little strange that young people would spend so much time thinking about culture versus its positive effects on their relationships and work relationships, but I think it’s just that they don’t spend time being told that the world is boring and boring, but the way people work with different people, and the ways that they relate to others have a lot to do with what we do when we are thinking about culture.
If I told you that I thought you needed to get back into the life of how we were, you’d be surprised how many people want to work together for what is ultimately for the better and better of all. How many people would want you to see the lives of both your people and the lives of the future? What about your parents or grandparents? Do you want to come home each day and cry with each other or do you want to have a home life with that person to help make their lives more successful?
What happens to me when I’m not working and I have a lot of kids?
My wife is an excellent therapist and I have a great relationship with her. We make great friends and she is always there to help me. I have a pretty good relationship with my sister and with other people about