Growing old in Sheffield

im not looking forward to getting old, especially with what ive seen my grandparents go through and peoples mentality towards them.

When I read through some of the posts on here, I'm glad I'm not still there now that I AM getting on a bit and I'm glad that my parents are no longer there either. They both died some 30 years ago and would have been in their 90's now.....They wouldn't have been popular would they.

When I read through some of the posts on here, I'm glad I'm not still there now that I AM getting on a bit and I'm glad that my parents are no longer there either. They both died some 30 years ago and would have been in their 90's now.....They wouldn't have been popular would they.

That Joan; is the shame of it all, the pensioners should be treat with respect & dignity, I know some can be cranky & crotchety but still the same they have earned respect at least. On the whole as a country though I feel we treat our elderly, with nothing but disdain, which is very sad.

I know some can be cranky & crotchety but still the same they have earned respect at least.

Devil's advocate more here..

why should reaching a particular age grant respect on someone...?

Devil's advocate more here..

why should reaching a particular age grant respect on someone...?

Put in more working hours than others, maybe even been in a war or two, also having lived long enough to read how people like you think among other things you wouldn't agree with, so why bother.

Devil's advocate more here..

why should reaching a particular age grant respect on someone...?

It's how I feel; how would you feel if it were your parents/grandparents, the age I grew up in, we were brought up to respect our elders. I have carried forward that mantra all my life, with old age comes respect.

People are dragged up now days; with no respect for anyone, that's why its getting like a sewer in this country.

Put in more working hours than others, maybe even been in a war or two, also having lived long enough to read how people like you think among other things you wouldn't agree with, so why bother.

You misunderstand...you do know what "devil's advocate" is don't you?

Devil's advocate more here..

why should reaching a particular age grant respect on someone...?

Because my parents taught me to respect everyone older that myself who were maybe not as fit or mentally agile as me and that I should never mock the afflicted.......I however have taken that one step further and will show respect for everyone unless and until they show me that that don't deserve my respect.................regardless of age.

It's how I feel; how would you feel if it were your parents/grandparents, the age I grew up in, we were brought up to respect our elders. I have carried forward that mantra all my life, with old age comes respect.

 

People are dragged up now days; with no respect for anyone, that's why its getting like a sewer in this country.

My parents and GPs are all dead I'm afraid..not all old folk are/were good people..there has to be more than age to earn respect I think..

I have to admit I can think of many place's I would rather be than sheffield but have to say as long as you are around your family and friend's, people you love it does not matter where you live really or grow old !

It depends what you want as an old person. If you want peace and quiet and not much interaction, move to the countryside.

If you want to try and keep active and socialise and be involved in the world, stay in Sheffield.

I think a lot of the grannies in Sheffield would get dementia if they couldn't have they daily trip to the market or greggs or Marks and Spencer or the charity shop or Jack Fultons.

My parents and GPs are all dead I'm afraid..not all old folk are/were good people..there has to be more than age to earn respect I think..

No I didn't say they were, I was just brought up to respect my elders that's all.