Don’t blame seniors for being alive

Re The graying of Canada, May 1 Aging is not a crime. It is indeed a gift from God and the old can provide wisdom and love to the coming generations.

Do not blame seniors for being alive. This kind of article is exactly what is needed to encourage hate crimes against seniors. We are not the problem: The mismanagement of more than half a century of taxes by the government is the problem. There was plenty of tax money — where did it go?

Articles like this will cause seniors to be targeted by haters. It is already happening. The haters think we are easy targets — some of us will be and some of us will not. Cathy White, Toronto There are hospitals for sick children across Canada — centres of excellence and compassion for children suffering from a wide array of diseases and ailments.

With the so-called greying of Canada, why are there not hospitals for sick seniors? We, too, suffer from a wide degree of ailments but too often are simply told it is because we are just getting old. And when a serious problem is finally diagnosed, depending on where you live, you may be put on a waiting list.

A model for excellence has already been established for sick children. Why not make use of that model to serve seniors? Pat Sherbin, Grafton, Ont.