Among the Ju/'hoansi:

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Among the Ju/'hoansi, elderly people are highly respected and valued for their knowledge and wisdom about hunting and gathering. They are consulted regularly and are seen as a valuable source of information for the community. It is not true that they are taken care of grudgingly or that they are expected to contribute hunted or gathered food to the group after the age of 60. Children are also not expected to set up their own separate households by the time they are 16, as the Ju/'hoansi tend to have a fluid and flexible approach to living arrangements within their communities. However, it is true that children are expected to contribute to subsistence from a young age, but this generally begins earlier than puberty.