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The Elderly People of Today

The elderly in present day are not used much in the media. When they are used for commercial purposes, it is to show that old people do not look good and have awful wrinkles. Even in movies, elderly people are not cast very often because young people act in the elderly's part, pretending to be old through costumes and make up.

The life of the elderly today as compared to in the past has changed through both healthcare and through their ability to be stronger and more independent individuals. Today, elderly people can be seen holding high professional jobs, so they retire much later, compared to in the past. The elderly of today survive longer due to better health care facilities and retirment homes., but they often live by themselves also, which allow them to feel more ndependent and young.

In present day, the elderly do not really approve of teenagers and their behaviors and attitudes. In the cartoon on the right, the old lady is expressed to be bullying the teen, which is what they often tend to do.