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Americans have a real problem with older people and the concept of aging. The culture is rife with ageism. It’s going to official bite us in the ass if we don’t address it. Wow.
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I come from a culture (this part of me is VERY Nigerian) where “respect your elders” is pounding into your psyche. I’m glad. I watch the way people talk about older people. The way we treat getting older, the fear, the denial, the sadness, the envy, 😮‍💨, it’s such a problem, smh.
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We saw a nice dose of this in the US during the height of the pandemic when people didn’t care if the elders died. How they are useless, vapid and have no purpose, by definition. “Get out of the way, make room for me, a younger person”. Our elders! Remember?? I do.
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I see it now in how people talk about and interpret Biden and and how they try and differentiate Biden and Trump.
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Note: My mother is journeying through Alzheimer’s and the jokes I’m hearing about the disease enrage me. 🖕🏾🖕🏾 I also know what it looks like. That’s not what I see with Biden. I see an old slower man, who still can and is willing (for some reason) to work, even if he has his moments.
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I am so sorry for her and for all of her family. It’s a terrible disease. I hope you all have support to deal with the changes, and can enjoy the good days when they happen.
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I don’t want or need your sympathy. Nor does my mom. We are fine. Just let me SPEAK.
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