The seventh group mentioned by Pope Francis who should receive signs of hope are the elderly. In n.14 he says this:
“The elderly, who frequently feel lonely and abandoned, also deserve signs of hope. Esteem for the treasure that they are, their life experiences, their accumulated wisdom and the contribution that they can still make, is incumbent on the Christian community and civil society, which are called to cooperate in strengthening the covenant between generations.
Here I would also mention grandparents, who represent the passing on of faith and wisdom to the younger generation. May they find support in the gratitude of their children and the love of their grandchildren, who discover in them their roots and a source of understanding and encouragement.”
I think those two paragraphs really speak for themselves and all I am going to say is that I thank God for the witness to the faith shown by the grandparents and the elderly in our parish community. The seeds sown by their witness grow and bear fruit at different times and often in unexpected ways. May God continue to bless them all and keep them safe.