Ageism

Most people don’t really know a lot about the aspect of aging and its effects on people or in our society theses days. When asked who is growing old? We all are! (Barrow, Smith 3). A lot of people might not believe that but in many minds, growing old, like death only happens to others and it happens to individuals older than us. Medical science and technology are extending life expectancy so that we may all experience long lives, but what would be the quality of our lives? Some old people live in isolation in one room of a slum hotel cooking on a hot plate. Others live in inferior board and care homes dependent on poorly paid attendants to meet their needs (Barrow, Smith 3). On the other hand, many aged enjoy happy lives surrounded by friends and activities. For some people aging may result in self-realization, but for others it may bring despair. We can have more control over the changes aging brings if we are aware of its certainty and how it has been treated and accepted into our ...