J L Taylor's letter ‘Senior living: the horrible truth' (The Weekend Sun, March 28) has voiced so clearly my feelings and awareness of the sad change in the way lives of senior citizens are circumscribed by politicians, local government and international companies.

Sadly, the comment regarding our age disqualifying us from essential surgery and waiting lists is true. We are disposable and surplus to requirements in a society focused on wealth, image and possessions. I'm saddened by the fact we seniors are unvalued and disrespected and, like J L Taylor abhors, abuse those employed to care for us.

Its a national shame and it's time we had politicians and leaders with the courage to stand up and challenge the greedy multi-nationals profiting.

P Drysdale, Brookfield.