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Benefits of senior citizens in the Philippines

Many senior citizens have been going on without full knowledge of their rights and benefits. Many have gotten used to the practice of paying full price, falling in line and being self-reliant as they had been for most of their lives. There is no shame in asking for the discounts afforded to you by law. Those who do demand to get their discounts, are sometimes met with jeering expressions from annoyed attendants. And this where misunderstandings turn to shouting matches. To the senior citizen, it is always best to know your rights and your benefits.These are:

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Combatting depression among the elderly

Sometimes being retired is not really the best situation for a senior citizen.

Many of us have looked to our elders for their wisdom and experience, that they are the rock upon which many of us can lean on during times of doubt and distress. However, many of us are so busy with our own affairs that we hardly ever notice how our elders might be grappling with their own issues of abandonment, failure and loss.

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