Contributions and Roles of Elderly People in Society

to blend with what is perceived to be a norm in relation to their age (Illinois Council on Long Term Care, 2018). This has actually been a problem as it has resulted in stereotypes about older people and to some extent, it has resulted in discrimination based on their old age. According to Hansman (2003), while older people are becoming more embraceable for the positive changes that come with a longer lifespan, other people of younger age have always conveyed…