By Marilyn Allen
Our society is made up of people from all walks of life, children, adolescents, adults, the elderly. As we all enjoy the lovely weather we are fortunate to have these days, let us remember that some of the elderly also want to enjoy walks in the park, a ride on the bus or anything to catch some rays of sunshine. The elderly have worked extremely hard over the years and in some cases, their taxes have created and supported the infrastructure we have in society today.
A bit of consideration for the elderly to show we are a really caring society will not hurt anyone. For instance, helping the elderly cross the road, allowing them to the front of the queue when you can see they are struggling to stand for long periods, offering them a seat on the bus or train, a short conversation or a simple smile can help cheer someone up. A lot of older people have no one to talk to. Can you imagine how alone it would feel with no one to talk to for long periods of time?
Do remember that as a society, we are living longer and so will grow old eventually. If we set good examples, we will benefit from an "elderly friendly society" later on in life.
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