Title: The Wisdom of the Aged - A new Perspective of Elderly People
Headings: The Wisdom of the Aged
The Wisdom of the Aged
A Cultural Phenomenon
VIDEO: The Wisdom of the Aged
The Elderly Seen Across Cultures
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Content: The reason behind this might be in part the way our culture deals with the elderly, which might contrast when compared to other cultures. A Cultural Phenomenon
In places like Korea, celebrating 60 and 70th birthdays are major life events, and Koreans have the utmost respect for the elderly. Mediterranean and Latin cultures keep various generations under the same roof, and the elders wisdom in old age grants them priority in big decisions that affect the whole family. In India, elders are the head of the family, supported by the younger family members and play a key role in raising their grandchildren. Youth-centric Western cultures are based on individualism and independence, traits taken from the Protestant work ethic, that values the individual by his or her ability to work, something that diminishes in old age. VIDEO: The Wisdom of the Aged
John Leland from the New York Times published an article in late 2015, titled “The Wisdom of the Aged”, depicting life experiences of six people age 85 and older, whose lives were followed throughout the year and yielded a treasure trove of new perspectives on living and fulfilling our lives. The question on the secret to a long life, is answered by senior citizens whose long lives can teach us a big lesson on forgiveness, integrity, gratitude, curiosity, unselfishness and inner growth. Elderly people hold a lot of information the younger can use to enrich their lives. The Elderly Seen Across Cultures
Anthropologist Jared Diamond studied the treatment of elderly across cultures, and published an interesting study that should serve as universal reference for self-check, when dealing with geriatrics and family.