Some people think that in the modern world, getting old is entirely bad. However, other people believe that the life of old people is much better now than it was in the past.

Some people think that in the modern world, getting old is entirely bad. However, other people believe that the life of old people is much better now than it was in the past. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Autumn years have historically been considered as times of misery for everyone, but this perception nowadays seems to be transforming due to the availability of modern facilities. Both the former and latter views are bolstered by plausible reasons.

To commence with, the traditional view about advanced age being the most terrible phase of life is founded on the fact of the rise in incidence of age-related disorders and ailments such as heart conditions, weakening eyes and so on, which affect the quality of life drastically.* The torment does not end only at poor health conditions, but the ageing individuals must also bear the pangs of loneliness and neglect of their loved ones, for whom they sacrifice the prime time of their lives, their youth.

*Various surveys across the world, carried out to evaluate the age wise health conditions of the global populace revealed that a majority of health care consumers hailed from the age group 65 and above, and the most of these individuals were inflicted by ailments like arthritis and Parkinson's to name a few, which generally surface during old age.

However, there are some who are quite optimistic about the advancements  brought about by science and technology in the field of medicine and age care support. They suggest that the elderly can now lead an active life despite ageing, something that was beyond imagination in the past, helping raise their self esteem. The  disease and ailments are inflicting them much later in life than usual, enabling them to enjoy their surroundings even in the advanced age.

Overall, even though both the perspectives stand true in their own virtue, I believe that the latter view has more relevance today since senior citizens enjoy the liberty of interacting with the world around them more actively.