Assembly: old Age
1. Interviewer:
"I see your birthday is May 5, Ms. Beale. May I ask what year?"
Ms. Beale: "Every year."
2. Facts about
old age.- Quiz:
In 1997, the population of the United Kingdom
based on mid-year estimates was 59,009,000. Of this figure, 18.11% (10,691,000
people) were over pensionable age:
6,985,000 were women aged 60 and over
(of whom 5,473,000 were aged 65 and over)
3,796,000 were men aged 65 and over
9,269,000 were people aged 65 and over
4,263,000 were people aged 75 and over
1,088,000 were people aged 85 and over (1)
In 1996, in
England and Wales, 5,523 people (4,943 women and 580 men) were aged 100 and
over. In 2036 it is estimated that there will be 39,000 people in this age
group. (3)
3. What is good about being old?
What is difficult
about being old?
4. Poem
Shall I? - Or -
Have I?
Author Unknown
Just a line to
say I'm living
That I'm not
among the dead.
Though I'm
getting more forgetful
And more mixed up
in the head.
For sometimes I
can't remember
When I stand at
foot of stair,
If I must go up
for something
Or I've just come
down from there.
And before the
frig', so often
My poor mind is
filled with doubt,
Have I just put
food away, or
Have I come to take
some out?
And there's times
when it is dark out
With my nightcap
on my head,
I don't know if
I'm retiring
Or just getting
out of bed.
So if it's my
turn to write you
There's no need
of getting sore,
I may think I
have written
And don't want to
be a bore.
So, remember...I
do love you,
And I wish that
you were here;
But now, it is
nearly mail time
So I must say:
"Goodbye Dear".
Here I stand
beside the mailbox,
With my face so
very red,
Instead of
mailing you this letter...
I have opened it
instead....
5. Story:
you can encourage old people
Big Jim Stone had
scored 236 goals as a footballer and
was playing in his last ever match. It
was the Cup Final. But Big Jim was no
longer as agile as he had once been. He fumbled the ball and kicked badly, and
in the second half he was responsible for an own goal. He was called off and as
he walked off the pitch and headed toward the shelter, a crescendo of yelling
and booing reached his ears. Just then a boy jumped over the railing onto the
pitch. With tears streaming down his face, he threw his arms around the legs of
his hero. Big Jim didn't hesitate for one second. He picked up the boy, hugged
him, and set him down on his feet, patting his head gently. The noise from the
stands came to an abrupt halt. Suddenly there was no more booing. In fact, hush
fell over the entire park. In those brief moments, the fans saw two heroes: Big
Jim, who in spite of his dismal day on the field could still care about a
little boy; and the small lad, who cared about the feelings of another human
being. Both had melted the hearts of the crowd.
Grey hair is a
crown of glory
6. What can you do to cheer up an old person?
Pray
for one person.