1. Apart from your Grandparents, how do you feel about the elderly?
What words would you use to describe them?

2. 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?

3. 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

4. Problems Faced By The Elderly
ELDER ABUSE VIDEO CLIP MIN
Rely on pension and benefits
Feel undervalued and discarded if forced to retire
Illness
Less mobile
Loneliness
May feel like a burden on families

9. 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”

10. 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

11. 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…………………

12. 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!