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  One day you’re going to be older. Your going too have a hard time doing things on your own. You’re gonna want some form of assistance as the things you enjoy start to require more and more effort. Being resilient through that pain takes courage and strength. we should respect everyone and treat others with kindness. Not all old people are evil bigots . If they are, you reserve the right to not respect them. I know I left a tldr but I’d appreciate if you read it all before commenting. Most of them are just sweet wholesome people. And I** respect that🤷‍♀️ doesn’t mean I respect every single old person because I know there are a lot of very bad ppl of all ages in this world but I can’t assume every human I meet is bad. I belive ppl are good until I have reason to believe they arent
context: None of your points are really specific to the elderly.
  
  holding doors open, making ample room for them, helping them upstairs, making sure their house is an appropriate living space for their life style and that stuff
  
  These are all ways anyone could help anyone who needs it, whether they're disabled, elderly, or just struggling a bit.
  What aspect of your view is specific to the elderly and why? >
  
  It’s specific to the elderly because while others may fit my descriptions elderly fits all of them. You should provide this level of care to anyone in your life you care about if they need it. My post is specifically about the elderly because I feel like people don’t have a problem doing these things for  their child or a partner with the same needs. if that’s the other ppl you’re referring to. Ppl have a more attentive role in those relationships it’s just what those dynamic require. When it comes to a grandparent  or parent you may not see them as often. And aren’t used to telling them what to do and becoming your parents parent in a way.  My post is about elderly because I wrote it with the elderly in mind . Not any other group of ppl. It would depend on your relationship with somone. The same way you’re not gonna walk into some random old lady’s house and start taking care off them like family , you may not do the same things to like a distant cousin who already has a parental unit doing these things. It reallly does matter the relationship but regardless  there are things you can do for anyone. Such as holding a door open. So while that may not be exclusive to the elderly. And yeah I think ppl with disabilities deserve that too I just didn’t have them in mind when making this. I’m not sure what point your making >
  
  Some individuals deserve respect. Some do not. Being elderly doesn't preclude you from respect but it doesn't entitle you to it either. >
  
  Yes. Respect is earned. As a parent or grandparent, you’re given a nice bonus within your family unit to begin with but it’s up to you to be respectable in order for that respect to grow. I go out of my way to help others whenever I can, including in ways that OP mentioned buuut…
  It’s discouraging, and may be a source of dwindling respect for our elderly, that here in the US the elderly have a stranglehold on our government. We need younger people in congress who will actually be around to face the consequences of the decisions that they’re making in our interest. There are far too many members of the senate that were on the wrong side of the civil rights movement, are simply anti progress, and are still doing everything in their power to slow the wheels of progress for the marginalized and oppressed, in the name of American & supply side Jesus.
  *help not hell. Haha >
  
  >elders lived a long life and as there body inevitably slows and requires more upkeep we need to be there
  Why? Simply because they're old? Do I deserve to be treated well simply because I'm left handed? It can be an inconvenience at times and can hinder my wellbeing.
  There is no monolithic way of treating elderly people and if they are being ignored, 9/10 times they were not good people. In America, we don't believe people are entitled to things just because they get older.