The Importance Of Giving Back

By Shivani Patel on July 25, 2016

The importance of giving back is not understood by many people in today’s society. As college students, we cannot forget the people who helped us get to where we are.

Many of us have the honor of being in touch with our grandparents. Although it may seem as all seniors may be like our grandparents, that is not the case.

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There are a broad amount of seniors everywhere you go. Some people are able to be active, while some are stuck inside their homes, isolated from the outside world.

DOROT is a non-profit organization located in the Upper West Side that aims to help seniors around the community. The organizers reach out to both mobile and immobile seniors through various services, while giving college students the opportunity to help the elderly.

Many reasons are associated with why it is important for our generation to realize the importance of giving back to the elderly. First off, they are the ones who know the history associated with our families. Even though it doesn’t seem like it, without them, we wouldn’t be even close to where we are today.

Not only that, our elderly are strong individuals who have fought through times that were not easy. Some went through unbearable struggles to come to the United States, while others are survivors of many wars. The elderly community holds stories that are inspiring and breathtaking. From writers to painters to doctors, they have held passions and careers that are similar to ours.

As members of a younger generation, the best thing we can do is give back to these individuals. Giving back to the elderly is more important than it may seem.

Whether you sit down for an hour with your grandparents, or volunteer at a nearby senior center, your actions will certainly make a difference. Every second spent with them is a moment to cherish.

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