Where the
old people are the mostly found:
old people are the mostly found:
1.
Rural centers: Most of them stay in the community that is, the rural areas, even those
that were civil servants usually stay with their families but few of them stay alone
Rural centers: Most of them stay in the community that is, the rural areas, even those
that were civil servants usually stay with their families but few of them stay alone
2.
Home of the aged: Some of the
old people are sometimes put into old people homes by their children or
relationship.
Home of the aged: Some of the
old people are sometimes put into old people homes by their children or
relationship.
3.
Street: A few of the people are sometimes seen begging on the streets. The
roles the aged in the community is as follow
Street: A few of the people are sometimes seen begging on the streets. The
roles the aged in the community is as follow
4.
Peace maker: The old people are always
making peace between people high temper are often controlled in the presence of
the elderly in some rural communities though
problems are usually handled by
this group.
Peace maker: The old people are always
making peace between people high temper are often controlled in the presence of
the elderly in some rural communities though
problems are usually handled by
this group.
5.
Historians: the aged also handover finely and community histories to the younger
generation.
Historians: the aged also handover finely and community histories to the younger
generation.
6.
Care of the family: the aged
also help in the caring of their grand and great grand children. They are left
at home most of the time to take care of the house when people are at work.
Care of the family: the aged
also help in the caring of their grand and great grand children. They are left
at home most of the time to take care of the house when people are at work.
7.
Community leaders: they are always reminding people of the value of
their traditions.
Community leaders: they are always reminding people of the value of
their traditions.
