Rowan Williams argument in The Gifts Reserved for Age is that the elderly should be respected and honored. Williams states that the elderly are not respected and are seen as “socially insignificant because they are not prime consumers or producers.” As people age there is more of a possibility for sickness, diseases, and disorders such as dementia. Williams mentions that people who suffer with dementia are not aware of what is going on around them or who they are and this is the reason they should be respected. Due to the fact that they have no knowledge of who their family is or even who they are, they should be given the upmost respect because they are so sick and helpless. Williams argument on why the elderly should be respected and honored
