In short, many traditional societies make better use of their elderly and give their elderly more satisfying lives Paradoxically nowadays, when we have more elderly people than ever before, living healthier lives and with better medical care than ever before, old age is in some respects more miserable than ever before.
总之，许多传统社会 比我们现代化大社会， 更好地利用他们的老年人 也给老人更满足的生活。 矛盾的是，现在， 当我们比以往任何时候， 有更多的老年人健康地生活 和有更好的医疗照顾， 变老在某些方面反而 比以往任何时候更惨。