It is a universal fact that when we grow old with times, we become dependent on our family for any assistance. We no longer possess the capability to do our duties like we used to do in our adulthood; aging makes us weak and feeble with each passing day. Our lifestyle teaches us that the chain of life is attached to one another and we should follow that wholeheartedly as “what goes around comes around,” and most of the time it stands valid for us.
The way we behave with the old people leaves a significant impact on our next generation, and it gets repeated through them when you grow old and sick. So it is advised to everyone in the house who has older people present there, to take care of them the way they used to take care of you when you were younger. It can be our father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, father in law, mother in law or any such elder person who are alive in our presence and they deserve all the happiness and care from us no matter what they have done for us.
Why do the elder ones need the ‘extra’ care from us?
It’s a fact that when we become old, our body functions do not work the same way as it used to do when we were young. Many vital organs start deteriorating, and we succumb to the physical illness at our old age. We do not feel it at our young age, and thus we refuse to pay heed to our health when we are at pink health in our adulthood.
Similarly, we don’t feel the pain and agony that the seniors suffer from when they become aged. They need the help and support from their near and dear ones for living a happy and stress-free life. When we don’t take proper care of them, they naturally start getting depressed in the smallest of matters. It is understandable that it is not easy at times to fulfill their every wish, but we should be generous enough to communicate with them regarding anything that is problematic for us.
We should never argue or be harsh upon them as that might break them to a certain point which becomes irreversible. They do not always need financial support from us but also needs emotional support which they hardly get at their old age. In case of any personal injury (click here to know more), providing essential help is commonly done by all, but being a support to them throughout their painful journey is cherished for long.
How can you take care of the older adults at home?
Well, the first thing that we can do to make the elder ones happy is to spend some time with them, even though we remain busy all throughout. Old age is a period when people crave for love and attention rather than luxuries and comforts. So we should understand that sitting with them and spending some quality time can make them happy to a higher level. We should also take care of their medical needs and look after their comforts so that they do not face issue regarding their health out of our negligence. The maintenance of timely eating and sleeping for them is also essential, and we should never miss an opportunity to take these matters into our hand whenever possible.
The Final Take
Our life is a full circle that starts from a point and ends precisely there, after completing the life cycles. From our birth to our growing up years and then in our grey days, we need the care and assistance of the ones surrounding us. In our growing up years our parents look after us, then we get a life partner who takes care of us, and then we have children who grow up the same way we did, and finally, we slip into the last phase of our lives. In the meantime, we can handle all the issues that come in front of us, that may be in the form of personal injuries or the professional glitches.
We get enough resources to stand firm during our distressed days and make attempts to bring the right days. But all this is made possible because the elders in our family raised us like this and made us strong enough to face the hurdles in our lives. Likewise, they also deserve equal care (even more at times!) when they reach their saturation point concerning health or finances. We must provide to them with an open heart and do not just aim to fulfill our duties towards them by fulfilling their basic needs.
