What is the modern-day treatment of senior citizens? Are they being disrespected in any way?

“Be careful not to disrespect your grandma!” “Watch your words when you’re talking to Aunt Mary; you know she’s a little bit sensitive!” “How dare you to tell me to knock on the door? I’m your mother, for god sake!” Literally, everyone (even our parents) had heard one of these sentences when we were younger or living with our parents years ago. You may wonder why people over 50 are so sensitive and keep feeling disrespected by others? Am I going to be like my mom? No way! Let me slap you with the truth. You’ll be sensitive as your mom, grandma, or Aunt Mary! You may try to refuse this fact by saying, no way! I’m more open-minded than them; I don’t care if my children disrespect me, I respect their boundaries, so there will be no struggles.
Let me explain it to you. Imagine this word “Respect.” It seems like a simple word, but it’s an invaluable concept to people over 50. It seems that as more time passes and societies become more modernized, the meanings of some concepts like respect have changed. Apparently, our parents have become more easygoing than 19-century parents (of course).
Still, one thing remains unchanged, seniors’ sensitivities. As people get older, internal biological changes cause these sensitivity levels among seniors. It will be more challenging to adapt to different situations and ideas. So it’s a normal and physical process. That’s why our parents get more sensitive like their parents, and you’ll be more sensitive like your parents. Despite people becoming more adaptable to new ideas, being more sensitive is inescapable due to mental and physical changes.