Ageism becoming a label

     Ageism has not only become an issue we are facing, but a label many elderly people now carry. Years before our generation, the elderly would be looked upon as a source of knowledge, wisdom, and full spirited. They would be viewed as strong yet lovable people. Others would treasure them like gold... why has this changed throughout time? As you see in the video the older generation holds much more then meets the eye. Just try to associate them as your grandparents, would you treat them badly? How would you feel if someone called them useless or fragile and worn out? Of course our first instinct is to protect them, so why not stand up for every other elder out there?

     Seeing this video truly opened my eyes. It gave me a view of the subject I had never dared to see. I put myself as one of those older people who face this, and it hurt. All these people seen in the video where once young like you and me. Granted they didn't carry around iPhones or do homework on a Mac, but wouldn't that make them more valuable? They went through their life without all these resources and at hand gadgets. These people didn't text or e-mail. It kind of makes you wonder how they got through school and everyday life right? How did they do all this with simple pen and paper? These are the things we should as a younger generation treasure. Just because they may look a certain way doesn't mean we should automatically classify them in our head. These women and men hold inside so many stories and wisdom that we should want to learn. These people hold in them so much potential, yet we constantly shut it down. Hopefully this video gives you a chance to consider this topic more as well.