Valuing and respecting our older people

Our older family members have cared for and raised us, and they deserve our respect. Showing older people that you value them can be as simple as listening to them talk about their experiences. Often all it takes is a little time. And the older person isn’t the only one who benefits – we can learn a lot from people who’ve been around longer than us!

Older people have the same rights to safety and security as anyone else, so help them to know their rights and services available to them. Respect is key to preventing them from being badly treated by those caring for them.