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  2. Respecting Elders: Communities Against Abuse - Wikipedia

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    Respecting Elders: Communities Against Elder Abuse (RECAA) is an elder abuse initiative that operates in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] History and mission

  3. North American Indigenous elder - Wikipedia

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    The elder: Not all older or elderly people are considered elders. An elder is a person that has accumulated a great deal of wisdom and knowledge throughout his or her lifetime, especially in the tradition and customs of the group. Elders emphasize listening and not asking WHY. There isn't any word in the Cree language for "why." A learner must ...

  4. Elder (administrative title) - Wikipedia

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    Elder is a role played in the organised community that is most common in tribal subsistence cultures, Elderhood being the condition or quality of being an elder. It is essentially the state of being in the latter portion of one's life and being looked to for leadership of either a passive or active nature by your peers and\or subordinates due almost exclusively to this fact.

  5. Australian Aboriginal elder - Wikipedia

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    Elders also preside over ceremonies and other spiritual practices, and attend to the health and well-being of young people. [6] Elders are sometimes addressed by other Aboriginal people as Uncle or Aunty as a mark of respect. The honorific may be used by non-Aboriginal people, but generally only when permission is given to do so.

  6. Respect - Wikipedia

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    Kowtowing is a powerful gesture reserved mainly for honoring the dead or offering deep respect at a temple. [4] Many codes of behavior revolve around young people showing respect to older people. Filial piety is a virtue of having respect for ancestors, family, and elders. As in many cultures, younger Chinese individuals are expected to defer ...

  7. Gerontocracy - Wikipedia

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    In many political structures, power within the ruling class accumulates with age, making the oldest individuals the holders of the most power. Those holding the most power may not be in formal leadership positions, but often dominate those who are. In a simplified definition, a gerontocracy is a society where leadership is reserved for elders. [1]

  8. The Elders (organization) - Wikipedia

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    Commitment to gender equality is a cornerstone of The Elders' engagement in securing dignity and rights for all. From Universal Health Coverage to climate change and mass migration, to peacebuilding and protecting human rights defenders, The Elders believe that women and girls have specific needs that demand appropriately-tailored policy responses.

  9. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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    An important issue to acknowledge is who is taking care of the elderly primarily. This task in many households comes down to members of the family. [ 10 ] The issue that stems from the assumption that family will take care of the elderly is in many households the time spent with elder care can take away from time that would be spent providing ...