Have you ever noticed? You might want to pay attention to this.

Nancy always tells me, "You notice things other people really don't think are important"  Well that could be true. But I believe this is something the next generation may be interested in. 

I have noticed, over the past few years, a growing increase of commercials dealing with aging and our aging population. Not only in the U.S., but globally. Well yeah, advertisers focus on the biggest population because they want more people to buy their product. That's just good business. But they are hitting it hard on the elderly, retired folks. And I AM one of them! The TV ads usually run in the late afternoon into evening and then they shift to the younger generation. Still adults but younger. 

Yes, we are getting older, and not as agile as we use to be. But, injury attorneys, reverse mortgages, life insurance, stair lifts, and walk-in tubs, all portrayed by an elderly person which looks to be in pretty good shape. I guess seniors do watch more TV in the afternoon before dinner time, so that would be why they are aired. I personally watch the hot rod shows. 

As we continue to age, more advertisers and other people like scammers will target us to get our hard earned retirement money we have stashed away.

The global population is getting older every year, accord to world census records. In 2020 17.3 of the U.S. over 60 population was 7.3%. But it is projected that is 2040 it will number 22%, and 50.4% of them today are females. That is out of the 2020 census stating the U.S. population was 331,449,281.

People retired now do not contribute to Social Security or Medicare, but do draw from it. That means the younger generation must work longer to keep (retirees) checks coming. The elderly go to doctors and hospitals more that the younger generations. We buy more medications, eat out more, buy less clothing, travel more (for a time), watch more TV and read/watch the news more than younger generations. But, we are also more susceptible to  illnesses, anxiety, depression and sometimes suicide. Many retirees go back to work due to inflation, stock market losses, or becoming a caregiver for a loved one.

Everyone, being a retiree, knows first hand getting old is not fun and hell to get out of bed in the morning sometimes. But, next to our parents generation, we are one of the hardest working, kick aside the bad times, fierce fighting generation I have ever been a part off. Like our parents, we have had the hard times and made the best from it and pushed forward, with the understanding we made a few mistakes on the way.

I know I am getting older, but my 'wine' is just getting better with age. And I don't plan to slow down soon. I hope you don't plan to either. We ARE part of that gray society and we should be proud of what and who we are, no matter what those commercials tell us we should buy and do. Stay strong, stay safe and take care of each other. Could someone help me with my soapbox, my back hurts.😊

It is just not right

Were you ever discriminated against, as a child, teen, adult, or applied for a job, or heard talk behind your back that you were not right because you were born with, or did something in your life. I was. As a young child having blonde hair, fair skin and a little pudgy, I was picked on ... until I learned to fight back. Not always physically, but mentally. I just learned to let it 'roll off my back'. Of course there were times I had to defend myself, and I began to do that quite well.

We have many friends that are different from us the caucasian middle class, married to the opposite sex, and some would say the idea case of the NORMAL couple. I don't see it that way.

I tell everyone, "I am are colorblind." And even tho we see all of the differences between people, but it does not matter to us. It not even a second thought. But some people can not, or will not, see other people as equals. There is single word for that. It is DISCRIMINATION ! 

Discrimination is when someone is joked about, shunned, paid less than their counterparts or co-workers, insulted, bullied, threatened, intimidated, prejudicial distinction, assaulted, and the worse murdered.

People do these things because they grew up in a negative environment, or stereotype anyone because of the race, color, religion, age, sex nation origin, marital status political affiliation, weight, height or disability. or maybe it is just because they did not like the way you dress, or your tattoos, hair color, or they just looked at them wrong. Who know? No matter what the reason is, it is wrong legally and morally.

I hear time and time again about a person who does not get the same pay as their co-workers in the same position, bullied, spoken bad about by someone who is negative toward that person is some way. That is wrong.

People should be judged on their actions and abilities, not on the things I mentioned before. I heard about a lady who is a 15 year quadropedic, in a wheelchair. She and her husband had beautiful twin girls about 3 years ago. She not only helps raise the girls, but also holds down a full time job from home. She received emails and text about she was not capable to raise those girls because of her condition. Like any good parents, they both are involved in the upbringing of the girls in the best environment. People should ashamed of themselves to even thinking that. I think the lady is a great parent.

If we would just close ours, we ALL would look alike.  Next time you feel even a little bit judgmental, think about what other people think when they look at you. I hope just another human trying to serve off their time on this earth. Take care and stay safe.