I believe places like modern-day India or Greece
do not have this problem, they respect the eldery.
The societies of America, and most other Western
nations today are not only obsessed with youth,
but also openly hostile toward aging.
Negative beliefs about aging predict
Alzheimer’s disease in Yale-led study
Negative beliefs about aging predict Alzheimer’s disease in Yale-led study
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286219266_A_Culture-Brain_Link_Negative_Age_Stereotypes_Predict_Alzheimer's_Disease_Biomarkers
Why the Alzheimer's Pandemic?
“We believe it is the stress generated by the negative beliefs about aging that individuals sometimes internalize from society that can result in pathological brain changes.”
“Institutionalized prejudice against aging is condoned by our society,” wrote Todd D. Nelson, an associate professor at California State University–Stanislaus. “Americans shun older people because they are obsessed with youth and beauty,” he said.
American sociologist Jean Potuchek said:
“Our society seems to assume that youth is a time when we are developing and when our bodies and minds are sharp and capable. Age, by contrast, is seen as a time when we are declining and our bodies and minds are dull and losing their capabilities.”
Experts say the media plays a major role in these perceptions. The elderly are usually painted as irrelevant, slow-thinking, chronically ill, unable to work, and burdensome. Their wisdom—if they are shown to have any at all—is depicted as outdated and useless.
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The Young Should Honor the Aged, for good of
society , and for there own future well being.
God says younger people should “rise up before
the hoary head” and “honor the face
of the old man” (Leviticus 19:32).
God sees gray hair on a person as a “crown of glory”
People of all ages to view the elderly as He does.
“With the very aged is wisdom, and with length of
days understanding,” That doesn’t mean age always
leads to wisdom (see Eccl 4:13 and Job 32:6-9).
In general, people who have lived longer will have acquired more wisdom. And younger people benefit immensely from absorbing that wisdom into their lives.
If younger people learn to respect old age, they will also benefit later in their lives when
they themselves grow old.
People who succumb to negative thinking and feeling obsolete, it says, will sometimes mentally “retire.” And this withdrawal can actually change their brains in a way that leads to Alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia.
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
View old age as a problem, and it could be a problem. Expect your memory to fade, and it is likelier to fade away. See aging as an incurable disease, and it may well lead to incurable disease.
Psalm 92:14 says that “even in old age,” people can “produce fruit” and “remain vital and green”
The brain is a “use it or lose it” organ, avoiding challenges and reducing effort leads to
physical deterioration.
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One Inspiring example in the bible was Caleb
(Joshua 14:7-11)
“I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me … to explore the land. …
Here I am today, eighty-five years old! I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out;
I’m just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then”
He was highly active, from age 40 to 85, wandering in the wilderness, fighting vigorous battles, walking many miles on most days. He lived in a society that respected its elders. His wisdom was valued.
Both of these factors greatly contributed to Caleb’s vigor. But Caleb pointed to a third factor, which he said was the major reason why he retained his vitality: I am still as strong today because
“I wholly followed the Lord my God”.
