Should older people get better treatment from society?
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Oh absolutely. Between the cost of medical expenses and the amount of money it takes to keep them in assisted living facilities, many families can't help support their elder member. Many still aren't there for them for one reason or another so sadly the elder is alone a good portion of the time. I think as a society, we've pushed them aside to be forgotten, treated them as if they have no more use for us and acted like they are more a burden then blessing. And that should not be. Many of them have knowledge that will be lost when they are gone. They've lived our history. In many cultures, caring for older members isn't even a second thought, it's a given and I think those societies are richer for it. This is absolutely true. But if it's any consolation, society is pretty thorough about sticking it to every group in one way or another - with the sole exception of the upper 1 percenters who merely THINK they're getting rooked when taxes make them only buy 3 new megaproperties instead of 5. It's true an older person may have a hard time finding a job, might get teased or disrespected, might be targeted to be robbed, all that. And yet most of the rest of society still goes through those things, too. At one point in the town hall, broadcast from the East Room by ABC news, a woman named Jane Sturm told the story of her 105-year-old mother, who, at 100, was told by an arrhythmia specialist that she was too old for a pacemaker. She ended up getting a second option, and the operation, for which Ms. Sturm credits her survival. "Look, the first thing for all of us to understand that is we actually have some -- some choices to make about how we want to deal with our own end-of-life care," Mr. Obama replied. After discussing ways "we as a culture and as a society [can start] to make better decisions within our own families and for ourselves," he continued that in general "at least we can let doctors know and your mom know that, you know what? Maybe this isn't going to help. Maybe you're better off not having the surgery, but taking the painkiller." Boston Boy can you believe your Boy Obama said such a thing ? Well, I guess I would be considered an "older person" (80). In my lifetime I've worked for 3 companies, never been fired, rarely worked a 40 hour week for any of them ... usually 56hrs or more. 40hrs seemed like "short time". I've applied for unemployment twice (temporary, forced), once I was layed off for two weeks, ended up 3 days, once for an indefinate period, ended up 6 days. I've never taken anything from the Gov that I didn't pay my fair share for. That's what "lazy liberals" do, except for a small % of deadbeats! (many of which are conservatives, like my rich Bro-in-law)! I worked 5 more years after I was "retired" by company policy. I raised two daughters of my own and two of my wifes. I was disgusted to hear a relative say, after working 40 hrs for the first time that it was too much! (He's nearly 30, and a Trump guy). I think I deserve to be guaranteed health care by the government that I've paid taxes to for over 60 years, and every other American should be able to rely on his/her government also, when they have supported it when they were able. If corporations are "people", THEY should support our gov't, not try to screw it out of tax money or outsource jobs. They should get support when they NEED it and support their WORKERS when THEY need it! That's how you "make America great again", not give CEO's a $7,000,000 yacht in appreciation for paying as little tax as possible! Often "0"! |
