40 things people over the age of 55 do better than millennials
<p>There are some things in life when no amount of youthful enthusiasm can trump the expertise of an old hand. Whether it’s working out the number of feet in a yard or doing multiplication without a calculator, there are just some things seniors do better than their millennial counterparts.</p>
<p>And now we’ve got the stats to back it up!</p>
<p>Bupa has released a study, ahead of the <a href="http://www.carehomeopenday.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>UK’s National Care Home Open Day 2018</strong></span></a>, which is designed to refute the idea of a generational lack of superiority, by proving all the things seniors do just as well (and in some cases better) than the younger generation.</p>
<p>Joan Elliott, Managing Director at Bupa Care Homes, said: “There's so much we can learn from our older generations, but there's a real danger that we're losing valuable life skills and pastimes.</p>
<p>“Thankfully these things are easy to pass between generations, we just need to find time to start the conversations.</p>
<p>“Over 100 of our care homes will open their doors this weekend, hosting parties for their local communities.</p>
<p>“It's a great chance to meet new faces and share stories. You might even learn something new.”</p>
<p>The poll of 2,000 adults had some interesting results, and shows just how many skills are being lost between generations. Here are 40 things people over the age of 55 do better than millennials:</p>
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<li>The number of pounds in a stone - 90% of seniors can 52% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to read the time on an analogue clock - 90% of seniors can 61% of millennials can</li>
<li>The number of feet in a yard - 90% of seniors can 21% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to manage money - 86% of seniors can 52% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to iron a shirt - 84% of seniors can 51% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to sew on a button - 81% of seniors can 41% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to do times tables, without using a calculator - 79% of seniors can 41% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to use an index - 77% of seniors can 35% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to properly polish shoes - 77% of seniors can 28% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to use cutlery in the right order - 77% of seniors can 39% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to write a formal letter - 77% of seniors can 43% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to wire a plug - 73% of seniors can 21% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to spell without using spellcheck - 72% of seniors can 39% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to lay a table properly - 70% of seniors can 39% of millennials can</li>
<li>How and when to use correct grammar - 67% of seniors can 39% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to garden - 66% of seniors can 22% of millennials can</li>
<li>How long fresh foods keep for - 63% of seniors can 28% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to treat a burn - 62% of seniors can 32% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to get stains out of clothes - 58% of seniors can 31% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to read an ordnance survey map - 58% of seniors can 24% of millennials can</li>
<li>The number of centimetres in an inch - 57% of seniors can 33% of millennials can</li>
<li>The collection times for your local post box - 54% of seniors can 18% of millennials can</li>
<li>The names of different birds - 48% of seniors can 17% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to repair worn or broken clothing - 47% of seniors can 17% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to tie a sling or bandage - 45% of seniors can 18% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to play chess - 44% of seniors can 27% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to administer first aid - 43% of seniors can 30% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to change a car tyre - 43% of seniors can 24% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to make a cake without following a recipe - 43% of seniors can 27% of millennials can</li>
<li>The price of a first class stamp - 41% of seniors can 20% of millennials can</li>
<li>The number of kilometres in a mile - 37% of seniors can 25% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to identify plants and flowers by name - 37% of seniors can 13% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to arrange flowers - 34% of seniors can 16% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to fix a bike chain - 34% of seniors can 21% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to start a campfire - 33% of seniors can 19% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to make marmalade or jam - 31% of seniors can 16% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to guess the weight of ingredients by looking at them - 25% of seniors can 17% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to crochet - 23% of seniors can 4% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to ballroom dance e.g. Waltz or Tango - 15% of seniors can 4% of millennials can</li>
<li>The names of different constellations of stars - 15% of seniors can 11% of millennials can</li>
<li>How to mend a car engine - 10% of seniors can 5% of millennials can</li>
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<p>What are your thoughts?</p>
