by ©  John Colanzi

We live in an instant gratification, throw away society.

This attitude has caused the seniors and disabled to be neglected and virtually ignored.

I'm not 65 yet, but I have been disabled for the last few years and I know that it would be extremely hard for me to survive if it wasn't for the Internet.

It's amazing that during election campaigns all the political parties talk about what they're going to do for our graying population, but the reality is far different.

There was a news story the other night about an area where doctors were turning away one in five senior citizens.

Our gracious government, in their quest to help our seniors, has made it virtually impossible for them to save money on their prescriptions by going to Canada.

In the Philadelphia area where I live, property taxes keep rising, causing many seniors to lose homes they've lived in their whole lives.

Even sadder are the figures from the Social Security Board which states that less than 2% of our older population are self - sufficient.

So what can you and I do?

We can show our older citizens and the disabled that there is a better way.

Forget the scams and get rich schemes, make your daily bread by helping others.

This growing segment of our population has been prey to every scam artist and snake oil salesman. Let's turn that around.

Make it your mission to help those who need it the most. You can make their lives a little better and help them make their golden years golden.

Wouldn't you feel better knowing you've helped someone keep their home?

Imagine how good you'd feel knowing you've helped someone afford quality health care.

Our seniors and the disabled need help, maybe it's time you helped them.

"If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair.  We'd never have a friendship.  We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical.  Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."
-- Ray Bradbury