THE AGED AND AGEISM....PART 1

The clips in my video have been extracted from a BBC film "Power to the people" with their permission.

I realise that long videos are not popular but I think that the story must be told. As an old person myself I am always championing the concerns of the elderly and do work (unpaid) with Age Concern Help the Aged as well of course with The Zimmers.

I am not appealing for money only that you should be aware of the plight of many many elderly people in this country.

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[Kuenstlerin]

I have a relative who worked in a nursing home and she says that it is horrible for those poor folks. For my part, I (i'm disabled) lived in an apartment building for the elderly and disabled and had a bad experience because we have to admit that some elderly people even having all what they need and living in good conditions, live taking their frustations on others. However that DOES NOT justifies that the elderly are mistreated and kept in horrible conditions.

[bellinivernon]

Exelente !! ;gracias,desde argentina.

[octogenerian]

Life begins at 80. YouTuber gpoec is 85 years old.

Octogenerian (81)

[fehquig]

This is a definite eye-opener.

[insomnium92]

haha

[THEBIGMACGROUP]

Old people should be put to death at birth.

[HelenaPenkul]

There are communities around the world where everyone chips in with their time and care when they are able to, to help look after the older people within the community. Then when they need the help themselves its there for them, as the following generations continue on the care.

Its a wonderful system, and it works so well, and pulls the people together making a friendlier world.

We need to encourage ideas such as this into our so modern life in the UK and other areas.

[KillBabySky]

my nana is 79 and lives with us she was talking about going into a care home because she thinks shes a burden on us and we keep telling her she would be worse off in a care home because we would never know what goes on behind closed doors. now i can show her this.

she loves watching your videos she thinks your an inspiration to older people and she send you her love

[MusicManInSC]

We as a people of the most powerful nation DO have a problem with elderly care facilities. It's gone on decade after decade and those individuals who are "certified" to watch over multiple patients are simply overwhelmed with responsibility and are grossly underpaid. That's not fiction, it's reality, and countries around the world simply do not address the problem. I've followed Peter's comments and concerns since he's been on here, and this is by far the MOST important issue he's addressed.

[4beatlefans]

I worked in some old folks homes in all areas of the country installing nurse-call systems. To say they vary is an understatement. I just hope I have all my marbles and am fit enough to look after myself and wife until I drop dead at 105!