Exactly Why Elderly People Matter And Just How They Add To Our Everyday Lifestyles
The media is full of stories about how senior citizens are likely to cause financial ruin for the health system or about how the Canadian pension system will fall apart due to the weight of a increasing number of seniors. What we don't get to hear in the midst of the countless doomsday stories which aren't supported by facts and are simply wrong is how seniors are contributing to society. The fact that we are living longer than they have ever been should be celebrated as one of the most significant achievements in human history. According to the old saying: "Getting old is better than the alternative." What do seniors bring to the society? They shop, make use of services (which could hire individuals) and also pay tax. They also volunteer. In fact the majority of organizations would struggle to function without their older volunteers. Seniors also give generously. They give more charitable contributions per capita than other age group. Seniors care f