Question

1 min speech on 'the elderly people and our responsibilities towards them'

Answer 1

Good morning to one and all... I would like to give a speech entitled 'Responsibility of a Caring Society Towards the Elderly.' Better living standards and health facilities together with sound development planning has resulted in longer lifespan. How can we care for an ageing population? Caring for the elderly is the responsibility of the individual, society and the government. the retirement age is 56-60, an age where most people are still active and can contribute to nation building. Perhaps the government should consider increasing the retirement age so that senior citizens can continue to lead productive lives. Setting up community centres to care for the elderly in familiar surroundings should be considered. Community centres will provide the elderly with interesting activities to occupy their time instead of being cooped up at home to pass their time in idle pursuits. Besides providing the opportunity for them to interact with one another, activities can be organized so that they remain fit. It can also teach them to be independent. Adult daycares centres where the frail elderly can be cared for a few hours a day or overnight is another good move. This will not only provide temporary relief to the family which takes care of the aged parents but it will also delay institutionalization. A good geriatric service will help to lighten the burden of looking after the elderly especially the sick and the infirm. At present, the absence of geriatric services makes it difficult to provide home care for the elderly. In conclusion, I would like to stress that society as a whole should take on the responsibility of caring for the elderly. We should realize the contributions made by them. With everyone playing their respective roles, Vision 2020, aimed at cultivating a caring society, can become a reality. hope this could be useful friend !!!