Sick of catering to Seniors

Well... I'm a senior and I get sick of catering to the young folks. ;) Jobs go to the young, marketing is directed to the young, stores are created just for the young, apartment complexes are filled with the young.... But really, if the prevailing attitude doesn't suit you, why don't you move? There are other places that don't cater to the elderly, believe me.

You will be a senior too some day if you are lucky. They are our honored elders and they should be respected for their experience and their sacrifice. It's only right that they should be treated well.

Great discussion, Emerald. I live in South Florida, and I'm a senior citizen...finally. I've always had the opposite attitude. I felt like all the young people were catered to in job selection because so many could be paid less since they have less knowledge. Some really stupid companies I've worked for in the past even hired good looking young women who couldn't even type to be an executive secretary and retired us older women who made their executives look good. I have one of those flex-time jobs, but I share it with 2 women who are 25 and 32. They appreciate my knowledge, and I sure appreciate their youth. I'm not on a fixed income yet, but all I wanted after 40+ years of working full time was a part time job. I lucked into it through a neighbor. I worked many years to get my senior discounts at a few places, and I sure take advantage of them. My social security comes in very handy now and it allows me to only have to work part time. If our government would stop giving it away to illegal aliens, there may be some left for our kids and grandkids when they retire (if they can ever afford to). Our bank has free checking accounts for everyone, not just seniors. If you have Washington Mutual where you are, check them out. I think many places cater to seniors because they have more disposable income than younger people who are raising kids, etc. (been there, done that). Chin up, Emerald. Try to get a job where you have contact with some of those senior citizens. You might be surprised how much you can teach each other. And, one last thing, I'm like my Mom was...don't ever make me live in a senior citizens complex. I need to be around younger people to keep my perspective. I wish you luck.

I absolutely agrre wit ya hun..and i dont understand wher anyone said you were disrespecting the elderly..no where i am reading i see this.. your just making a point they get better discounts.and such..but as far as work goes..I se it there way..I know many friends parents, aunts,grammas,cant find work because most companies want young people fo the job and the elderly might need to work longer or cant make in on social security i know i sure in hell am barly makin it from the hair..yes one hair on my bum lol lol..but when it conmes to food discounts..you soo right!! I know i have heard from my parents well we deserve it for all we went threw..WELL HELOOOOO IM GOING THREW IT RIGHT NOW..im disabled, and have a 4yr old son and i am barely making it..and that few extra bucks i could use..orrr..it would be nice to be appreciated being a parent..why not senior and parnts doiscounts?? YEAAA!! I SHOUDL PATENT THAT! LOL HEY I HAD IT FIRST!! LOL ..and they also get alot ofplaces fo them..like centers,and buses that take them to plays and theaters..and everywhere..well here..and theer is nooooo place for any kid to go but the Play ground..no kid centers,,and they get yelled at from police for tresspassing..when they find somewhere to have fun..sooi see bot hsides..but i am more on ur side on your points u made.

Alright you say you are not putting down seniors but only the companies that cater to them. These companies are wise to do so. It is good business sense. Seniors although on a fixed income usually have some disposable income and will spend it where they get the best for their buck. Also remember these very same seniors contributed and paid taxes for years and years and years. Part of these taxes provided funds for schools and educating your generation. The unescapable truth is that one day you also will be a senior and I think you will be grateful if someone gives you a break.

When you get older I'm sure you'll realize that this is a silly thing. They are on more of a fixed income then you are. You sound like you are young enough that you could get just about any job you wanted to. The elderly are not that lucky. They have more medical problems, and sometimes unfortunatly mental problems. As you get older you can't do all the things that you could when you are younger. Just to let you know I'm not complaining at all or trying to be rude. I just know this from first hand experiance. I'm 31 and I use to work with retired people on a farm. They were great to work with but there would be times they would have me do something just because I was younger and could do it. Also with my parents I find myself helping them do more and more htings that they use to be able to do. I am not complaining about that at all. I love doing stuff for them because they do way more things for me then most parents would even think about doing for their kids. Someday you'll get old and be in their situation. Then you'll probably be complaining about places catering to the younger people. How the tecnology is made for them or it's a younger persons world.

I think one of our problems in the U.S.A. is that we haven't been taught to respect our elders. I see this everywhere. I believe that seniors should be given special treatment including discounts and opportunities to work if they so choose. I've been on a fixed income several times in my young life (I'm not a senior) and yes it's a challenge, but unless you're disabled or in ill health, you can usually rise above it given enough time and determination. The elderly don't always have that luxury. So, I'm all for supporting them any way we can. Many of these folks have worked very hard through the course of their lives and if the government didn't make special allowances for them, society wouldn't either. In many cultures the elderly are considered wise and are honored. Their families work to support them in the later years. Here, we tend to treat them like they're second class citizens. I don't get it. We do so many things backwards in the US. I love my country, but there are a few lessons on how to treat one another that many of us have yet to learn.

Respect works both ways. I too live in an area where a lot of seniors are. I don't have a reservations about seniors getting discounts, cheaper living, etc...They should, they have paid their dues. What I would like to see or better yet hear is a "thank you". I am very respectful, I was raised by a military father who was very strict. So many times I will hold a door open, or stop and let seniors cross into Wal-Mart and I do not get a wave, a high five or even a flipping of the bird. What happened to common courtesy? Half the time, when I hold the door open I am also holding my 9 month old and no one offers to help me or hold a door open for me, and then add insult to injury and not say thank you. PPLLEEAASSEEE!!! You give a little respect, you'll get a little respect. I do know that one day I will be a senior, but the life lesson I'll take with me in age is say thank you when someone holds a door for you.

Honey, all I've got to say to you is that you'll be old yourself one day, and it will come faster than you think. Someday you'll grow up and realize that you aren't the center of the universe, and hopefully you'll start valuing the contributions older citizens have made to the world we live in. And, no, I'm not a senior citizen myself, but I know a lot of really fine people who are.

Senior citizens deserve special discounts etc. They are the ones that have worked hard in the past helping the country to grow. They have retired now and if a senior citizen chooses to work then why not. There minds will be kept active and not disintergrate as it so often does sitting at home. Also senior citizens have a lot more knowledge and are definetly more wiser than younger people. We should respect them for this. We should also allow them there priveliges that they have worked so hard for all of there lives. One day you will be old, I'd like to see what you have to say then.

I guess my take on it is that once a person earns the status of senior citizen they have earned the extra perks that go with it. You wouldn't complain at a hotel or restaurant or other such company that gave you discounts for your children would you? As for hiring a senior citizen, I am upset that a senior citizen who has worked their whole life, and earned the right to retire should have to apply for a job. Unfortunately, they have to work even though they have hit the age of retirement. It's either they work or they become homeless, or can't buy food, or their needed medications. You must live in fairy-tale land if you think a senior citizen can live on social security. By the way, most senior citizens, who have no choice but to supplement their social security with a job, are also not permitted to work over the designated hours as stipulated by the law.

I believe that Seniors have a lot to offer. Their retirement without having enough time to pass on the knowledge and experience even made society go down. Here in California, I workd for the State, and about 45 years ago, the Departments are very strong and good. But in recent years, it's gone down badly because elders retire too quickly; therefore, the knowledge and experience is lost with their retirement. But if society is willing to keep those people around, especially businesses, it'll be a lot better.

oh I have never read or known anything about such a favourable regimen for senior citizens...it is so interesting reading your posts from all over the world because we can learn so much...I think that Italy and Florida are very different places where polical and social aspects are concerned...in Italy government has a great problem dealing with the increasing aging of population and you can happen to work all your life and not fully obtain all what you were supposed to receive when retiring...it is a very difficult problem and they're working hard to solve it...but sure there are not so much facilities for old people and there are not so much people or agencies caring for them...there is only one similarities...senior people have better jobs than young one because population is aging and you have to wait for older people to leave good jobs before you can have it being young and if older people earlier retires government doesn't have enough money to pay them back...so it is very difficult finding a good work...but Florida seems the paradise of senior people...maybe I am coming there if I ever become old ....and rich

Senior citizens deserve to be catered to. They were once hardworking like you, made a lot of sacrifices like you. Now it is so much harder for them because a lot of elderly people aren't as young as they used to be. Their vision isn't as good, they can't be as fast or stand up as straight, on top of other problems they might have. In most cases the older you get, the more rundown your body is. So older people need the advantages. A lot of senior citizens fought in the war to give you the freedom you have today. I think they deserve special treatment and more respect than they get. The elderly are often abused by busy young people.

pouts am tired of em both us middle aged people just don't have a chance...giggles teasing...When I was a child I was around older people all the time...oh the memories are so sweet. I learned a lot. Even as I grew older I spent a lot of time around older people. I pretty much get along with both groups older and younger...I know older people that work and they work hard. If people aren't complaining about older people then it's younger people or white people or black or mexican or or or on and on we go can pick a part just about any group of people. I don't begrdge older people when they wanna work and can more power to them. I'll be old someday and well looks up to the 38 year old we both heading that way one day...pssst they'll feel the same about us as well...lol

Like all things in life laws and government try to make things better for people who usually get the short end of the stick and it sometimes ends up giving them the balance of power or being better off than the people who used to get the breaks. Nothing is perfect in life and we sometimes have to swallow more of that fact than we would like. However, there are still many elderly people in this country who are barely getting by. Some seniors are not getting all of these benefits and you must keep this in mind. When you live in a community that caters to one select group you must expect them to receive better benefits than you. One day when you too are a senior citizen, you will be glad that your community has these benefits. We could sit and complain all day about stuff not being fair.

I do not know why you are botheredby this.most elderly are on social security which is like $600 a month so i understand why we cater to them they need the extra help and one day your going to be a elderly so i do not know it bothers you your time is comming so dont get so mad about this they lived their life they deseve to be catereed to.

I do feel like seniors get a lot of breaks financially when they're not always (necessarily) the one's who need it. I think a lot of younger kids struggle financially especially when they're in college. I remember being beyond broke when I was in school & getting fed up with seeing senior discounts everywhere I went when I was the one who was barely making ends meet. Of course that's not the case across the board but it does happen.

I would rather see the senior citizens who have worked hard all their lives get the jobs over the illegal immigrants that are using fake social security numbers and then taking the money and and sending it home and buying big beautiful houses in their country. I know alot of seniors are just making it,and the extra money is paying for meds,the illegals are working,getting free food and money from the government and getting ahead while the seniors aren't. Maybe because i work retail and see what the seniors pay for medicine and see how they're treated that i feel this way. I myself am the working poor now and i would like to hope that there are programs for me so i don't have to burden my children.

Gee, emeraldisle, I'm one of those old farts that annoy you so much. I just got through paying my property taxes (85% of which are school taxes) and am now short 17 large. If you youngsters would stop breeding so fast and I didn't have to put up with your rude, service absorbing, tax money sucking little brats -- well, I might just die out of gratitude and get the hell out of your way. UhOh! who's gonna pay all those taxes now? HH