How are the elderly treated in Islam, and do they have a special status and care that befits their health condition?

The religion of Islam is a religion of mercy and justice. It honors humanity in general and the elderly in particular. The care of the elderly in Islam is based on several pillars: human dignity, societal connection and compassion, cooperation and solidarity, and the status of the elderly with Allah if they are righteous. Islam's care for the elderly is manifested in the command to honor one's parents and to care for their friends even after their death, unlike what happens in non-Islamic societies where the elderly are neglected and isolated.