Old Age
Though old age homes support old people who has no one in this world, it gives a negative impulse in society as well, merely because old parents are thrown to live in miserable conditions by their old kids. Most victims also share the same experience with others, expressing their sadness to be away from own home and children. But have you ever come across people saying, ‘I am very happy living in old age home’? Definitely I had one experience most recently.
I am away from my hometown for many years, and visit my parents during vacations. Last time I visited my place to cast my vote in state assembly elections one month ago. I met many old friends, acquaintances and relatives at that occasion, and the meeting with an old couple strike me a lot. The couple is around 60-70 years, and in good health. In casual I asked them, where you are staying right now. “Old age home”, one of them replied. I became very much surprised.
They are middle-class people who own a good house, both their sons are well settled and the couple too are in good health. They also do odd jobs for their living. Then what’s the need to leave their home, their place, children, and live in a place miles away. I became confused in my thoughts. Yet I am not so close to them, to ask, why are you staying at old age home when you have a nice home here.
The couple said, “We are quite happy at old age of home run by Christian missionaries. When our children are away for work, and we feel bored. At old age home, we have a lot of friends to chat with, and we also help them in odd jobs in kitchen, and it is better to live there rather than living in hometown. Also whenever we want to go home, it’s possible. No tension at all”. I am not sure if they are hiding something. But I saw a feel of happiness on couple’s face which made me happy as well. Let it be true for all people who live their old ages in such homes, I really hope so.
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That would be not acceptable to old folks in my country. Since it is in the culture that old person should be taken care of their children. The mindset of the local people of my country is to show their grateful gestures by taking good care the old folks. That's the reason why there are no home-care facilities in my country.
It's nice to hear. You belong to which country?
One doubt, what if old people have no children. Who will take care of them?
I am living in tropical islands of the Philippines. If they don't have any children, the children of their siblings. There is no other people can do it but the first-degree family members. It is in the culture. Homecare facility for elders is not common. Unless, the circumstances of being abandoned by the family. Most of the abandoned elders stay in Golden Acres, it is the under the umbrella of the government. In my country, it is not acceptable to abandon the elders of their family members.
@sandhya rani This is my pet subject. There are old age homes and old age homes. Some senior homes these days have all the facilities that one would not have in one's own homes. As one gets older and their children have left the shores seeking greener pastures, old people cannot cope with their day to day life. Domestic help being rare or not trustworthy a well run old age home is the answer.
You will be surprised to know, they are many day care centres for old people in Kerala. Once their children set off to work, they leave their parents in such centres. Such centres are giving good food and other recreation to keep them engaged. Obviously they get many friends of their age as well. Old parents reach home in the evenings. Sound interesting?
What happens to those whose children are not around? What happens to those who are infirm and need care for 24 hours. What happens to those who want to have activities but those activities are not within reach. The reasons are several why some seniors should move into old age homes.
Old age is one of the best age when men and women get maturity to guide the nation to the right path. those old men who live at homes are less happy than those who are politicians and remain bust with peoples or in any other activities.
It is the period of rest and guideline to the younger so that they could find their destination. I have met some people are happy in old age and some are unhappy because the difference of day and night activities and nothing else.
I suggest some tips for old men to make life happy and save.
Find a part-time job to stay busy
Use your nest egg.
Join volunteer groups, or help out with organizations you feel are worth your time, join quilting clubs, or golf clubs
Spend time with the ones you love, invite people over for dinner, do what you want!
Remodel the house, or better yet, build on to your home.
Take up a hobby. Try puzzles or crosswords, or participate in things like wiki How.
Give free coaching in the subject in which you are comfortable to the needy.
Play with small kids. It is wonderful.
Learn religious topics of your interest
Stay active
Another study show that in order to maintain memory you should eat blueberries, strawberries and spinach, learn bridge, do crossword puzzles and yoga, walk, take part in volunteer and social activities, shout out the answers while watching game shows, and laugh often