Character Education - Self Respect and Respect is about Respect for others, self respect and to convey a meaning, and understand of what respect really is for. Many people have no clue about Character Education, so a series of hubs has been written with regards to bestowing others with the knowledge. As a part of that series- Self Respect and Respect for Other is just as important, as Respect for Elderly people.
I am positive you would want respect given to you, just as others want respect given to them. Not everyone is given respect, except for the elderly. Those who are older than you, respect should be given because they have managed to live longer than you, probably lived through many different experiences and have knowledge to share. However, should you have no respect for them, then you will not gain the knowledge or experience they want to willingly share.