Today, we hear so much about how great the older generations were and how my generation appears to have deteriorating moral standards, as well as a dangerous addiction to things of the technological sort. However, I believe that there are a plethora of skills, attitudes, and habits that my generation possesses that would be beneficial to the older generations. These include being open-minded, using technology, disregarding social barriers, letting go of grudges, and laughing more.
One thing that older generations could benefit from adopting from my generation is open-mindedness. It seems the older people get, the more cemented they become in their own ideas and customs. This often makes them unwilling to accept when those beliefs
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The use of technology can create so many new and exciting possibilities when used responsibly. Older people would benefit from using technology because they would be able to connect with loved ones who are far away, use it as an educational tool to learn additional skills, and accomplish everyday tasks in less time.
Disregarding social barriers is an attitude older generations could benefit from adopting from my generation is. Even in our modern society, there are still barriers that continue to separate us. Some of them are based on race, nationality, gender, and religion. These barriers prevent real communication from occurring as people harbor feelings of superiority towards each other. If the older generations were to begin to disregard these barriers, as many of the people in my generation do, they would meet people they would have otherwise never met, and create lasting
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People so often resent each other because of events that occurred months, years, or even decades ago. Holding grudges do not just destroy relationships; it can also cause physical harm. Studies show that holding grudges can cause hypertension, depression, and anxiety. Letting go of grudges would help older people to mend broken relationships, improve cardiovascular health, lessen stress, and improve both psychological and spiritual well-being.
Finally, older generations could benefit from laughing more often. According to the University of Virginia, the average adult laughs only about 15 times per day. In contrast, the average child laughs about 300 to 500 times per day. If older people laughed more, they would experience significant stress relief, improve their immune system, and their personal satisfaction would increase.
In conclusion, my generation might not possess the wisdom and experience of older generations; however, we have many skills, attitudes, and habits they could benefit from adopting. The truth is, we can all learn from each other and we need each to develop balanced
My mother would often say of my brother and I have it easier than when she was younger. She says that this generation is a lot lazier and more entitled than hers was. With the newest and latest devices and gadgets coming out every year, she says that the youth feels entitled to have them, but don’t want to do the work to get them. Both of my mom and dad had jobs when they were younger as well as most of their friends, making it her generation's American identity. She explained that there was not as many working laws for teenagers back then for after school jobs. With this came more responsibility, she also said that there was a lot more respect for adults as well as others in general. Things like Facebook allow youth to make rude comments on other’s posts without much thought of what they’re actually
As humans, we define generations as different types of people from different times. Each generation had its own unique characteristics that defined their time. Though the variety of each time was great, it could have some additions from the new generation. One major thing the new generation could inform the “oldies” is that, accepting others put us far as a majority. Understanding different types of people without fear can bring happiness and success to lives, without trouble.
I think the younger generations today take a lot of crap from older generations because of they way we do things. I feel a lot of older people don’t like the change with things like technology, laws, and other things along those lines, and therefore blame the younger generations. I completely agree that the younger generations have some spoiled brats, some younger people who are really rude, and don’t have manners. However I feel like we are discovering more, and more whether it is about the human body, technology, or the environment. I feel in my opinion that the younger generations are seen as dumb, irresponsible, lazy, and are not really given a chance to prove the older generations wrong.
The baby boomer generation adds a new sixty five year old every eight seconds and they have a lot to offer. InterGENerosity provides both opportunity for employment and receiving in-home assistance with activities of daily living. Older adults have the skills and
One big lesson that I feel more people in my generation need to learn is how crucial saving is. One might think "oh I can save later," but you never know when something can happen. I found this out myself when my home was flooded. We lost most of our possessions and can't afford to replace them because we never put the money aside. Had we all put in a bit of money here and there, we would not need to struggle to repair our home. When it comes to saving money sooner is always better than
Unlike our predecessors, my generation should strive to find ways to grow through their differences.
As time progresses onwards, the rift between generations seems to widen. Today, an emphasis is often placed on the defining differences between the younger and older generations.
It is difficult to compare the older generation with the newer one based on the fact that one had far more superior technology. The pre-millennials harp on that fact by commenting plainly: If you millennials have all this at your fingertips, why aren’t you as intelligent as myself? However, it is unjust to pin this on the newer generation because compared with the oldies’ ability to only memorize, memorize, the under thirty are far more socially aware and street smart.
When the average American citizen today thinks about the concept of adoption, what images are typically the first that come to mind? Although different people are sure to have equally as different experiences in this field, one picture continues to remain the most commonly-accepted. This image consists of a man and a woman who cannot have children of their own, a newborn baby, and a single mother who will certainly be unable to provide for the infant due to her young age, lack of financial support, or another variety of unfortunate circumstances. Making the decision to adopt a child is without a doubt one of the best options available for couples who are unable to conceive, but by thinking of adoption as nothing more than the fallback
As we all know, children are all constantly learning and what better way is there of learning than having nurturing seniors in front of them, who have a whole lifetime of experience to be shared and absorbed by the youngsters? Bringing generations together has boundless opportunities, they have more similarities than other age groups, despite the age gap, they are most connected as they exist in moments which sums up the past, present, and future. The elderly generation have more time on their hands, unlike their parents or nursery teachers so don't feel the need to be as stressed towards the children. Time becomes irrelevant, it becomes a way of life, other than a schedule. "The ability to understand the life course and work toward goals" brings success in a children's life.
Have you ever had a time where you had to teach or got taught by another generation? Well in all of the stories and from personal experience one generation can learn from another in some type of way whether it is teaching about tech or learning how to love somebody. One Generation can teach the other generation to be patient, care about others, and value what they have.
Face it, the generation gap these days is more like a canyon. People working together with large age gaps from 40’s to 20’s. Like a mother working with her daughter! But for me it created an environment of fun and learning vice versa. The 20’s learning from the past experiences of the 40’s, and the 40’s trying to keep up with the modern type of attitude from the 20’s. And it is true! The world never stops, we were young once and we’ll be old the next. My King Fahad Armed forces Hospital NICU buddies are proof of that, as you can see from the photos. Most of my colleagues at work were young, but even though I am one of the oldest, I am still more energetic than them at work. And they idolize me for that, they made me their mentor and
In any generation, from the Greatest Generation to Generation Alpha, you have your outdoorsy people, your video gamers, your pushovers, your leaders, your cooks and the people who can’t even make microwave popcorn. While certain things are supposed to affect a generation’s behavior, some will affect certain people and other’s won’t. Just like we all have a different code of DNA, different fingerprints or hairs on our heads, our personalities also differ. Maybe some people from Generation Z will fall apart without their devices, but others could care less about modern technology. One cannot address a generation and using the traits given to the age group, decide their capability in different scenarios. One thing that can be done, is understanding that everyone was made to have different skills for the exact purpose of being the yin to someone’s yang. To fill the empty spaces others cannot. Whether any group of people is thought of as deadbeats or not, humans were made to succeed. I choose to believe that we are all capable of surviving with a group of other people and Generation Z is included in that.
Adoption is a wonderful and rewarding way to grow a family. When you open your heart and house to a child through adoption, you make an everlasting commitment. It is an important decision that requires thought and discussion among the entire family. Adopting a child is without a doubt a life changing experience that requires patience and dedication. This experience allows families to change a child’s life who one day may have thought that they would never be loved. Parents who adopt from infertility have already felt what loss and disappointment feels like due to not being able to bear a child. Many times these same parents have experienced prior miscarriages or even unsuccessful fertility clinics. For them, the opportunity to adopt is a
I will probably upset ninety percent of the population over the age of thirty with my next statement, so with that said, I over my life time have come to believe there are many lessons older generations can learn from mine; also referred to as the millennials. My generation consists of anyone born from 1995-2005, and there is no shortage of criticism from the older population on our faults and life choices. Every move forward my generation seems to make is met with a huge wave of resistance coming from the rest of the citizens in America. This is where if the older generations were willing to give our unconventional ways just a second of attention they may be surprised and learn a thing or two from us growing up in this era. Some of the main things I believe they could benefit from learning from us is the fact that technology is not going anywhere and they should learn to love it as it continues to advance. They should not measure their life success based on money but instead of happiness and how complete they feel within themselves. No one should get too busy with work or stressed over living that they forget it is fine to relax and have fun every now and then. Another big lesson is they could learn to be more open minded and accepting of everyone around them, including everyone in the LGBTQ+ community as well as people of different races. My generation is also a lot more cynical than the older population which usually comes with a negative connotation but I believe you