(单词翻译:单击)
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today, we have invited Prof. Stone to talk about the role of elderly people in our society. Welcome to our show, Prof. Stone.
女士们，先生们，大家好！今天我们邀请了斯通教授来谈一谈老年人在我们的社会中扮演的角色。欢迎来到我们的节目，斯通教授。
To begin with, I'd like to tell a story from my own life.
首先，我想讲一个我自己生活中的故事。
Several years ago, when my grandparents were well into their 80s, they were no longer able to care for themselves very well.
几年前，当我的祖父母已经80多岁的时候，他们已经不能很好地照顾自己了。
My grandfather was afraid of leav ing the only home they had known for the past 60 years.
我祖父害怕离开过去60年来他们唯一熟悉的家，
The idea of having to sell their home and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them.
一想到要卖掉自己的房子搬进养老院他们就非常痛苦。
Indeed, old age for them, and many older Americans can mean not only the possible failure of one's health, but the loss of identity and self-worth.
其实，对他们和许多美国的老年人来说，老年不仅意味着一个人可能的健康衰竭，而且意味着身份和自我价值的丧失。
Yes, it's true. What do you have to say about the problem of old age?
是的，是这样的。你对老年人的问题有什么看法？
Many experts have given talks here that have focused on the medical care, and the development of public services for senior citizens.
很多专家在这里做过关于医疗保健和老年人公共服务发展的演讲。
Today, I'd like to focus my comments on the meaningful roles that elderly can play and should play in our society.
今天，我想集中谈谈老年人在我们的社会中可以扮演和应该扮演的有意义的角色。
