Sometimes, people ask me, "How are you so wise? How can you relate to elderly people so well? How do you know the right words to say?" Well, I became wise and know how to say all this thanks to my grandma, whom I grew up with in Ilorin City. She's a blessing to me and my siblings.
Now, let's check this question together, and I will answer it based on my own opinion.
"Should old people be taken to retirement homes where they would be taken care of 24/7 by professionals?"
The idea of taking old people taken care of by professionals in retirement homes is a good idea because they get to meet other old people, talk about life, and get visits from their family from time to time, but this should be done when there is no one to take care of the old people at all. What I mean is, if a person doesn't have a house of their own, which means they might be staying in a small space with their family, and their old parent also doesn't have a house of their own, having their old parent in a retirement house is a wise idea. "Should you like to come home to meet your very old mother, unable to eat because she couldn't go to the kitchen herself?"
There are a lot of things to consider before decisions like this can be taken. There are old parents who are still strong and can still help around in the house; there is nothing bad in having them around. Your kids growing up with their grandparents around is a blessing because children are closer to their grandparents than their parents when they are living together.
Or should they be taken care of by family members at home?
If you have a broad understanding of what you read above, you would understand where I am heading too. I love my parents, and I have learnt a great deal from them, which I believe they will be able to pass on that same lesson to my children in as much as they have the strength to do so. I wouldn't want them to stress over anything, and if I have enough money, I don't mind giving them their own room in my house and having some nurse around that would be taking care of them while they are still around.
The world is getting tough, and everyone is trying to raise a good family where their children don't have to cry before they hear, which is why both parents are working. Normally, the man is meant to go out to provide for the family, and with the little he has, everyone will be happy, but with the current inflation rate, little doesn't cut it anymore. If you can't take care of your children and wife, is it wise to have old people in the house? The best place they can be for you and themselves is the retirement home where they can be properly taken care of.
If I am to pick, I would say it is best to have your old parents stay with you when they have the strength and can help train up your children without being a burden on anyone, and when they are very old, if you have the money, have someone take care of them in your house, and if you don't, Send them to a place they can be well taken care of. That's my honest opinion. Thanks for reading.
Before we end this conversation, I would like for you to know whose blog you just read. My name remains Fastioluwa, Hive's favorite alien from Mars.
