Apart from your Grandparents, how do you feel about the elderly? What words would you use to describe them?
Attitudes Towards The Elderly To understand and reflect on some of the issues and problems faced by the elderly To understand and explain religious attitudes to the elderly How do you think the elderly view you as young people?
Attitudes Towards The Elderly 1/5 people in Britain are over 65 2 million of them live alone Ageism – being prejudged to be less important because of their age
Problems Faced By The Elderly ELDER ABUSE VIDEO CLIP 3 MIN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoRV8x-2x80 Rely on pension and benefits Feel undervalued and discarded if forced to retire Illness Less mobile Loneliness May feel like a burden on families
Religious Teachings About Caring “Love your neighbour” “Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God” “Right Action” “As your will is, so is your deed” “As your deed is, so is your destiny” “That which leads to advancement is right” “All that has life owes that life to your purpose...wondrous creator” “Love one another as I have loved you” “Don’t defame one another, nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other offensive names” “All are the children of God, so all must be treated equally” “The one who protects their mind from greed, anger and stupidity is the one who enjoys real and lasting peace”
Attitudes Towards The Elderly Problems faced by the elderly USING THE INFORMATION Create a mind map to explain issues concerning the elderly and attitudes towards them To understand and reflect on some of the issues and problems faced by the elderly To understand and explain religious attitudes to the elderly Problems faced by the elderly 3 main care options Elderly Religious teachings Pg 40-41
Attitudes Towards The Elderly To understand and reflect on some of the issues and problems faced by the elderly To understand and explain religious attitudes to the elderly USING THE INFORMATION SHEETS. Explain your views on who should look after the elderly and why. Do you agree with any of the religious teachings? In my opinion………………………. because………………………………. I agree with the religious teaching that says…………………
Opinion Line – OLD PEOPLE BELONG IN NURSING HOMES Unsure What do I think? Totally Right Totally wrong Put your name on your post-it with a reason for what you think! Stick it on the board where your opinion lies!