Martine LacombeRecensioni
Autore di Silver Orphan
Recensioni
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This story is also a commentary on how the elderly are treated in this country, and how most communities are not prepared to deal with a growing aging population. According to the author, there are 11 million seniors living alone, and about 15% of those who need care have no family support. Frank is a representative of just one of those "silver orphans". It's an issue we all should pay attention too; even the young; because, unless there is an early death for various reasons, we are all going to be old some day.
I really enjoyed this story; it was heartbreaking at times, but also sprinkled with gentle humor, and I liked the message that a little compassion can make a big difference in someone's life.
Besides taking care of our elderly, I think this story shows that we need to treasure them also; they have stories to share that we should listen too. All my grandparents had passed away by the time I was 7 years old; I loved them, but it saddens me that they were all gone before I was old enough to truly appreciate them.
If you belong to a book club, I think this would be an excellent book for discussion.