To find out just how well the aging-in-community strategy is working, a University of Central Florida health management and informatics researcher examined three aging-in-community programs in Florida. Her study is among the first to examine some key variables for these programs. (1)

Why do we need the old people?

The simple answer does not compute for a modern human: We do not need them. Can't you just love them? Can you smile when there is no reason to smile? Can you just stand next to me?

Come, grandson.

Sit.

Can you understand what is not meant to be understood?