The elderly ( Archived) (39)

DoubleFantasy: How very decent and Nobel of you

The thing is we all get old - no one can get away from that - so its not like its not going to get you and so yes what is the "solution" ??

The state can help to a point...with an aging population...its going to be finite...and the state cant do it as good as - who are your blood.

With regards to "blood is thicker than water" - If such matters are promoted in society (which I dont see happening, at least over here) then, we will have you holding the hand of your child...and once the child grew up...they in turn hold your hand...i.e its the circle of life.

Really I think your "life partner" should do their bit also. When you see an old couple down the street and one is pushing the others wheel chair - I always think, that is - real love.

Basically I believe it should be your next of kin - who has a duty of care to care (and in return probably "all wordily possessions" then left to them.

I think those shirking their responsibilities - is nothing but a sin.

Mercedes_00: Yep way out of my league love

serene56: Your threads are always so thought-provoking Frisky

In my mid-thirties, I realised my mother was ageing (my father passed away when I was 13) and I became concerned as my marriage was in decay and there was no way I would entertain the idea of her coming to live with us

She was a very independent woman and the thought of her going into an aged care facility was unimaginable also

Sadly she discovered she had cervical cancer and passed away at the age of 74, I was 39 at the time, so I guess my parents spared me that decision

heavensmile: Its blessed if we have opportunity to take care of them.
I will take the first chance to do it.
Just imagine how they take care of us till we are independent.

Krinka: My mom and I took care of our grandmother until she passed away 5 years ago. She was very ill. I will - of course - take care of my mom, but I really hope I wouldn't have to. I wish her to live a long and healthy life.

I'm brought up in a society where taking care of your parents and grandparents considered to be something normal. As well as grandparents helping their children with their children. It changes a little nowadays, but it's still very present.

Since there are more and more lonely people nowadays and people whose children live far away, I think that the society should take care about the elderly more and cannot rely on young generation so much.

Deedee123x: I come from a big family so i hope we will all share that responsibility.

I feel no elderly person should live alone.
Those who have no one to care for them esp...it seems once you reach a certain age your no longer part of the community and thats a bad attitude...the elderly are the ones who paved the road that you now walk on today.
For that alone they should be celebrated and revered

Just saying

serene56: I know my daughter will look after me and heed my wishes when the time comes

She doesn't want to talk about it, I understand that, but as I get older I would like my offspring to come to terms with the fact that I'm not gonna be around forever either

I've shown my son where all my important documents are stored, when I kick the bucket it might make things a bit easier

MsContessa: My parents cared for each other almost right up to the end. Mum got a stroke and dad died from a heart attack (broken heart). They died two months apart having being married for 60yrs. It was such a privilege being brought up in a home so full of love.