"Always respect the senior citizens not only because they are elder to us but they are far more experienced and truly make the best teachers in the world!!!"
"Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been." - Mark Twain
"We are always asked to respect senior citizens because they are elder to us and also because they are wise and they have seen life from the angles we have missed."
"Old Age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young." - Theodore Roosevelt
"Education is the best provision for old age." - Aristotle
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - Les Brown
"Old age is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator." - Confucius
"Every time I think that I'm getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens." - Lillian Carter
"Aging is not "lost youth" but a new stage of opportunity and strength." - Betty Friedan
"Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials, and illnesses." - Maggie Kuhn
"The good thing about being old is not being young." - Stephen Richards
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Benefits of Intergenerational Relationships:
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Elder Care - Explores the philosophical and ethical dimensions of caring for the elderly, including the value of intergenerational relationships.
- Benefits of Intergenerational Programs - Generations United: https://www.gu.org/ - This website by Generations United highlights the benefits of intergenerational programs, which foster respect, understanding, and connection between senior citizens and younger generations.
Importance of Social Connection for Seniors:
- National Institute on Aging (NIA): Social Isolation and Loneliness - Explores the negative health effects of social isolation and loneliness on older adults, highlighting the importance of social connection.
- The Gerontological Society of America: (gerontology.org) - The Gerontological Society of America is a professional organization focused on aging issues. They have resources on the importance of social connection for seniors.
Practical Tips for Showing Gratitude and Respect:
- AARP: How to Respect Your Elders - AARP offers practical tips on how to show respect to older adults in daily interactions.
- HelpAge International: https://www.helpage.org/ - HelpAge International advocates for the rights of older people. They have resources on ways to show gratitude and appreciation to seniors.
- PBS NewsHour: How to Build Bridges Between Generations - Explores initiatives and strategies for fostering positive relationships and understanding between generations.
- StoryCorps: Listen to Stories ([https://storycorps.org/listen/]) - StoryCorps is a nonprofit that records and shares the stories of everyday people. Listening to the stories of senior citizens can be a powerful way to gain appreciation for their life experiences and perspectives.
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