Critical Thinking - South Korea's Elderly. by Nicholas Chaddock https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr Read, watch, listen, think then write...... en-us 2024-02-01 07:27:52 UTC 2024-02-25 12:22:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f474.png KBS News - Korean Poverty nchaddock https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500811 Are you surprised that this is an issue in such a rich country that prides itself on respect for its elders?]]> 2024-02-01 07:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500811 "Most people don’t care about their fellow citizens any more. This country has stopped functioning" Kim Jin-yang, army veteran nchaddock https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500812 To what extent do you agree with this statement? Why do you think so many Koreans are not taking care of the elderly in their family?

]]> 2024-02-01 07:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500812 Korea's suicide rates are the highest in the world, even among old people. nchaddock https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500813 What should the government do to tackle this issue and help old people? What could you do to help?]]> 2024-02-01 07:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500813 1.2 million old people in Korea are living and dying alone. nchaddock https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500814 Are you aware of Guryong village? How does this video make you feel? What should the Korean government or its people do to help solve these issues?

]]> 2024-02-01 07:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500814 Working into Old Age nchaddock https://padlet.com/nchaddock/dm3hqc1u2qn9a9qr/wish/2869500815 Is this right? Have you seen the elderly working? Do you know anybody who is still working after retirement age?

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