Title: 7 Cultures That Celebrate Aging And Respect Their Elders | HuffPost Life
Headings: 7 Cultures That Celebrate Aging And Respect Their Elders
7 Cultures That Celebrate Aging And Respect Their Elders
Here's what we can learn from other cultures, both past and present, about embracing the aging process.
"Old man" isn't a bad word in Greek.
Native American elders pass down their knowledge.
In Korea, elders are highly respected.
Chinese children care for their parents in old age.
In India, elders are the head of the family.
In the African-American community, death is seen as an opportunity to celebrate life.
In ancient Rome, elders were a precious resource.

Content: "The Romans made use of their elderly and had faith in their wisdom and experience," writes Dr. Karen Cokayne of the University of Reading, quoting Cicero as saying, "For there is assuredly nothing dearer to a man than wisdom, and though age takes away all else, it undoubtedly brings us that." But Cokayne explains that older individuals had to earn that high status of respect by living a virtuous life. "Wisdom had to be worked at -- by hard work, study and especially by virtuous living," writes Cokayne. " The old were expected to act with moderation and dignity, at all times. The old had to be an example to the young, as it was thought the young learned by example. This was ingrained in Roman society."