what do u think of a  society without old people?
472222
Society would be much better without the young.    They have little experiance and brains.  They kill each other in their cars and drugs and guns.   Would you go to an 18 year old doctor?   Hire a thirteen year old attorney?   Have a 20 yr. old President?\n\nYes sprinkle, a highway covered with blood from the crazy teen drivers.   Real smooth
1063475
i think its tru!!\nbut it depends were ur at!!\nghost like it in places that r really old and around there bodys!!!
802243
I don't think any age is too old. people should be able to learn at any stage in their life.
804708
How would we ever manage without genuises like you?
540925
You got the pro side? You really drew the shport straw.\n\nThe idea makes no sense at all. Modern humans are taller, stronger , healthier and better looking than any human population in the past. Those are simple facts. The average life expectancy of HG was around 30 years and most suffered form chronic diseases and malformations. You really can't argue that humans are getting weaker and smaller and sicklier when it is an objective fact that we are getting taller and and stronger and healthier.\n\nI can't see any room for factual debate here. Modernhuamns are healthier, stronger and taller than humans have ever been. All that you canreally do is concentrateon diseases of old age that previous genertion never had to the same extent because they never lived long enough.\n\nGood luck. You're going to need it.
1002598
no, i'm not satisfied with today's lifestyle.\nthough we might have increase in technology, science, etc.\nwe have a decrease in the qualities of life. more individu suffering, more broken family, more poverty.\ni do admire the neolitics era where people live in small community, independent, they fulfill their need themselves, they have lands (since industrial revolution, many people lost their land to small powerful people), they know each other neightbour very well.\n\nbut it isn't impossible to have those life qualities for present, everthing changes and evolves. the main problem for present is global inequality. greed capitalism. consumerism. environment crises. greed. ignorance. we just have to re-establish on our perception on meaning of life, the world.
217967
no, who would be proud to take of their clothes in front of old men? maybe some would be because maybe they have the body for it and their grateful they can atleast get a job to support themselves and/or their families.
996356
yes it is our time to help, some people just can't handle the fact that their parents are getting old and they can't face the fact that we all get old and die.  I would find it very hard to watch my parents getting old and not able to look after themselves, of course I would help them with whatever I can do but it would not be an easy thing to do.
904314
GIGGLES, I WOULD TALK ABOUT HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY, MOST OF THEM CAN'T AFFORD IT, AND MOST SENIORS HAVE TO WORK, AND THAT IS NOT FAIR, THEY SHOULD BE ENJOYING THE LAST YEARS OF THEIR LIFE. OF COURSE I WOULD HAVE A SPEECH READY IF I GOT TO TALK FREE ON TV FOR 5 MINUTES. GREAT QUESTION THUMBS UP GIRL.
600212
i would say honor the retirement age , there are a lot of young people that need to work that can't find jobs . But it would be hard to honor the age if you didn't plan for retirement and have no choice .
117847
People are living longer, more active lives now.  I think forced retirement at any age should be done away with.\n\nSome people need to retire early, and they should be allowed to.\n\nMost folks want to continue working, and they should be allowed to work until they can no longer perform the job.
575818
I think it's outdated.  It was fine when life expectancy was thirty.  i think it's impractical to believe that people can continue to grow and mature as individuals and still love a person that they met in their teens/twenties.\nIt's great if you can do it.  I just don't think the people who have have grown very much in that time.  They've stayed stuck in their ruts and comfort zones.
716363
I think we need a balance in walking with the LORD.  We are told to be wise stewards of that GOD has given us and I do believe this means preparing for retirement.  Many years ago, this would not have been as necessary because families took care of each other. they valued their elders.  Today, it seems like they can not put them in nursing homes fast enough (as long as they do not have to pay for it)  \n\nYes we are told to think of others and in doing so, would that not also include saving for our senior years so we are not a burden to them?
421828
Maybe that way they won't feel so old or if they can do things for them self's than they can do things for others. That can make them feel wanted and needed. And that is very important for them.
776185
I think that we should treat the elderly with kindness and consideration that we would show anyone else. You know these people have a lot to offer us and if we take the time to listen...we just might figure out where we will be in our old age. Treat them as though they have been on this planet long enough to know a thing or two.  Ask them questions about their youth, about their children their life experiences in general.  I have a few older friends  and they probably are some of the coolest people I know. Do yourself a favor...when you ask a question...be sure to listen...it is almost like unwrapping a gift you never knew you wanted.\nCherish the old...experiences don't change as much as the era's do.....you will be surprised at how similar you might be to an older person!!!
420161
Maybe because our society makes us feel bad for being older.
285559
That's a very open question...\n\nSome elderly people don't feel too good about anything.  Elderly people tend to have a lot of the same complaints about public housing.  Not enough heat, the neighbors make a mess, the sidewalks aren't shoveled fast enough, the carpets aren't cleaned enough, the apartments need to be fixed up better... then there are some that are thankful to have a place to stay that they can afford on a fixed income.\n\nElderly housing is great, so long as it's really elderly housing.  A lot of states are closing their mental institutions and sending those poeple to elderly housing, which is nothing short of a crime against humanity.  Those two populations should never be mixed, and I think it has to go down as one of the worst ideas in the modern history of public policy.  I would not send my mom to live someplace where half of the people were mentally disabled non-elderly people.  That's horrifying.