One of the solutions is, that the government should make the right move and start supporting elderly financially, as for helping balancing the huge numbers of dissatisfied senior citizens in Lithuania. We all know, that after a person retires from his work, he is no longer capable of making his own money. A person becomes dependable from the governmental income, which is nerve racking, because the daily needs are far more expensive than the given pensions.
It is clear, that if the pensions would be adequate to these needs, life for the elderly would be much more efficient and worth enjoying. Steps should also be taken to overcome the problem of health insurance, medication and other physical consumptions and needs that take part of every seniors life. For instance, the government should also provide the best health care, : medical procedures at health care institutions, free prophylactic checkups, sanatorium health maintenance and other.
That would eradicate a huge problem of many suffering and unfortunate people. Yet again, the problem falls on governmental shoulders. The improvement of the lives of old people by solving the matter of social isolation, would be a big step to a successful, happy life. If there would be more free of charge community clubs for seniors to go to and realise themselves, communicate and experience new things, while going out with their club members, that could clearly eliminate the problem of isolation and loneliness.
Free passes to theatre shows, various musicals and festivals, discussions and a intensive social integration to today’s modern life, should give a cheerful result. Last but not least, I presume, that changing the attitude both ways is the right direction. A respectful opinion towards older community members has not to be an innovational topic. Also, the view and estimation to life of elderly people has to be more positive and optimistic. Tolerance has to become a part of a child’s understanding in his early years. That is the sequence to true, healthy society.
In conclusion, I would like to say, that if we take these problems seriously, changes can be made. The old generation people still have their own pluses and minuses, and we cannot see it as a burden. We should see it as an opportunity. The government plays a big role in these stated situations and has to take care of those problems. What we can all do is, to start changing our own opinion and attitude to life and people around us. Then we will start seeing life as a magnificently colourful rainbow, that we can jump on to and slide down spinning like on Mary-go-round
