Any beneficial rules for the elders?

elders
@youless (112481)
Guangzhou, China
June 12, 2017 3:17am CST
In my city the elders who are age over 60 just need to pay half price for the public transportation. And the elders who are age over 65 enjoy the free public transportation. So if the elders are healthy, they can take any buses or subways and explore this city. This is a nice rule to encourage the elders to have more outdoor activities.
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JOY
@YouKnowWho (324)
• Philippines
12 Jun 17
Senior citizens have that benefit in transport fair, in hospital bills and even in malls. I couldn't really enumerate the complete privileges of senior citizens here. But it's actually a very just and good rule.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
It is good because one day we will also grow old.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
12 Jun 17
I know that also in the UK people over 65 have free public transports, but only outside the rush hours. Not in our country, we pay 50% of the regular fare.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
Here the elders can take the public transportation anytime.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83437)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Jun 17
@LadyDuck , That is better, in Philippines seniors are only entitled to 20% discount, so pitiful , poor old.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
@cacay1 But I heard that the elders in your side also get some discounts in groceries and medicines.
Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 Jun 17
Yes, they are called senior citizens here and they are enjoying lots of benefits, including fare, seats reserved for them on travel on all mode of transport etc. They are also getting gant from government.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
It is good to treat them well because we will grow old one day.
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 Jun 17
@youless Yes, we will be there one day surely.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (166779)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jun 17
Half price is great. Exploring the city would be nice. Walking not so much. Not all elders are able to .
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Jun 17
When they are 65 years old, all the public transportation will be totally free of charge for them.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (166779)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Jun 17
@youless .....I be a freebie then.
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Chungshop
@Chungshop (2355)
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12 Jun 17
In my area after 60 you get half price for the transport especially the bus company. Is great for those to enjoy free transport after 65 in your country.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
Is it possible that you also come from China?
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Chungshop
@Chungshop (2355)
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12 Jun 17
@youless I like China but Im from Malaysia
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
@Chungshop Today many Chinese like to travel to Malaysia. Besides the beautiful beaches, we also like the durian because Malaysia is the hometown
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Sai
@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
12 Jun 17
Nice initiative :)
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
Indeed.
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joy
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
12 Jun 17
that would be nice if our elders get the same exemption too. but as far as they know they get lots of discounts here - such as grocery and medicine purchases.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
That's very nice for the elders to get many discounts.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
12 Jun 17
we have some.But not as much as yours there.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
I think America shall have better benefits for the elders.
Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83437)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Jun 17
When I was in NZ the senior citizens there are all free, postal, ride train, vessel, medicine, hospitalization, and more, in Philippines, seniors are only entitled of 20% fare discount, so pitiful old people,.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 17
New Zealand is the heaven and I hope more and more countries will learn from it