Title: 5 Common Stereotypes of Older People | The Internet Is No Grey Area
Headings: 5 Common Stereotypes of Older People
5 Common Stereotypes of Older People
1. Old people are senile.
2. Old people can’t learn new things.
3. All old people are the same.
4. We can’t learn anything from old people.
5. Old people are lonely.
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Content: In saying that, I daresay they are more in touch with reality than their younger counterparts. And it’s a mutually beneficial process. Both younger and older people can benefit from each other through communication. Older people will feel less lonely and isolated while younger people will benefit from an older person’s wealth of experience. 5. Old people are lonely. Ok, this is true to an extent. But not all old people are lonely. They’re just more at risk of loneliness and isolation if they live by themselves. A lot of older people are not abandoned by families (in Chinese culture younger people are expected to respect and look after their elderly parents), engage in recreational activities and have a lot of social interactions with each other.