Successful Aging: Greedy? No, facts show the older generation keeps on giving
I recently saw the term “greedy geezer” used to refer to seniors. I am 69 years old and found the term quite offensive. I always thought of my generation as givers. Am I correct that this is still true?
Dear S.N.
You are correct; older adults indeed are contributors.
The term you referred to, “greedy geezer, is highly offensive whether written or spoken. Here’s a little history. In 1988, the New Republic magazine featured an infamous cover story with that title. The
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