Topic > Essay on Aging - 1185

The good thing my grandmother can say about getting old is being able to watch your family grow, and also being able to watch your grandchildren grow, she even said jokingly that she doesn't I don't have the same responsibilities he had before when he had his 8 children, but he said it jokingly because he thought I would tell my dad. We also talked about the negative aspects of aging. One of the biggest worries is not knowing when your last day on this earth will be. He spoke openly about how he is afraid to leave my grandfather alone because he does so much for him, cooks, washes his clothes and, despite all the problems they faced during their marriage, is his best friend. Another negative aspect: He feels respect from his children and grandchildren, but sometimes he feels that some people in the community do not respect the elderly population because they take a while to get things done, or when they go to do shopping takes them a little longer to get their money and pay. She said: "I don't know what respect is like towards the elderly population in the United States, but here in Mexico there are the "wanna be" delinquents who don't respect you just to show off in front of their groups" My grandmother believes that when he hears the "stereotypes about old age" he can't believe the comments and jokes that younger people make about older people. She believes that the stereotype is not true, especially the one that says older people are rude, which she says is not true because with her experience, people believe that just because they are old they are stupid enough to be taken advantage of about her and this is why sometimes elders react negatively because they don't want others to believe just because they are old, they may not be wise to understand