The social issue that I addressed was the neglecting and loneliness of the elderly. Watching my own grandparents and my other previous experience volunteering at a nursing home I have learnt that the elderly seem to have a stigma associated with them. People often label them to be lonely or alienated, which ultimately leads to this negative idea with ageing. Through my service I aimed to provide compassion to the elderly and to address this injustice issue in society. By the end of my service hours, I was pleased with myself that I had honoured and shown my own appreciation towards the elderly, just as it says in the bible quote“ You shall stand up before the grey head and honour the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord” (Leviticus
The social issue that I addressed was the neglecting and loneliness of the elderly. Watching my own grandparents and my other previous experience volunteering at a nursing home I have learnt that the elderly seem to have a stigma associated with them. People often label them to be lonely or alienated, which ultimately leads to this negative idea with ageing. Through my service I aimed to provide compassion to the elderly and to address this injustice issue in society. By the end of my service hours, I was pleased with myself that I had honoured and shown my own appreciation towards the elderly, just as it says in the bible quote“ You shall stand up before the grey head and honour the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord” (Leviticus