The common aliments of sickness are depression, fear of being alone, decreased immune system, and altered social role. Depression is a feeling of sadness possibly from loosing self worth. The fear of being alone is parallel to neglect. Decreased immune system as the body cells begins to function less or the gradual onset of the cells wearing off process which makes the body prone to different diseases. Altered social role is a change from functional social responsibility to a compulsory rest.
All of us will get through the process of aging. We should understand this process and respect the old people in our society, by way we visualize ourselves respected by the future youth.