I find the "senior citizen" crowd to be just as guilty of being rude, impatient, whiny brats as the teenagers they claim to be so disrespectful and rude, and often times moreso.
In reference to DB's Price Match comment, I get that more often at my store than I care to think about. "THESE LINT TRAPS ARE $1.39? GET ME YOUR MANAGER THAT'S RIDICULOUS". And God forbid I try to explain that I don't set the prices, because the magical computer box I put money into can change that, or at least that's what they assume.
I'm not going to be the first one to say it, but I honestly could not care less that you're 65 years old. Congratulations on not dying, what do you want? A medal?
I honestly don't think it's a generational thing. I think it's a sign of the times, and everyone, regardless of age, is guilty.
Everyone in this day and age has a false sense of entitlement because of "achievements" that really mean nothing.
"I'm old. Respect me while I treat you like crap."
"I'm a minority. Your ancestors were mean to my ancestors which means you have to make up for it."
"My daddy is rich. You have to be nice to me, even though I treat you as inferior."
The list goes on and on and on.
And I say "So *blanking* what? I'm sorry, but you've climbed no obstacle here. Your hardships are unfounded. Until it's been proven that special treatment is earned, you receive no such special treatment."
If someone's a jerk, and they get cancer, I'm not going to magically stop thinking they're a jerk, because they're probably not going to actually STOP BEING A JERK.
I treat everyone the same, regardless of age, sex, religion, race, or disability. You get my respect until you've given me reason not to, and that's how it should be.