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What changes have taken place in the institution of the aged?

      

Discuss the changes that have taken place in the institution of the aged.

  

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Maurice
(i) Most aged people look at their state as useless people without any hope in life.
They wish to die so as to be liberated from suffering.

(ii) Homes for the aged have been established to care for them.

(iii) Respect is now given to the rich and educated and not the aged.

(iv) The aged suffer loneliness because the young live in urban centres or in schools.

(v) Old age is seen as a burden by most people because the aged are viewed to be dependants.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 31, 2017 at 12:19


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