The elderly in our society today receive much better care, comfort and attention than ever before. There are numerous aids available to them as well as facilities and care centers that provide useful care, protection and assistance. There is also plenty of resources, both human and financial dedicated to their well being.

However, there are certain areas of the life of the elderly that the society tends to neglect. Some of these are obvious while some are not so obvious. A good example of elderly neglect that society does not consider is the comfort of the elderly among us. We often assume that the general state of things is good and okay for all our use. However, we tend to forget, or to consider that elderly members of our society are frail, weak and not as strong or fast as the rest of us. It might be when using the staircase, an elevator or accessing paths, corridors and door handles. While these tasks are relatively obvious and taken for granted, they are sometimes a challenge for the elderly.

Other areas of neglect may include emotional and psychological neglect. Elderly members of society are physically and emotionally not as strong as they used to be. they may face social and psychological challenges that we may not be aware of. By providing good general and medical attention, these issues may be adequately addressed.