Hello, friends!
I'm thrilled to be part of this contest and it's an interesting one to share ideas. My idea goes, though.
To begin with, I think old people should be taken care of by their family members because that's where he or she belongs. Unless they are neglected by their family members or they don't have people at all to take care of them, that's when the idea of taking them to retirement homes is to be taken care of by professionals.
It wouldn't be nice or proper for an old man or woman from a large family to be taken out while the family members are intact and capable of doing so. To me, I would be ashamed of not taking care of old or elderly people in my family, especially when they are very close to me.
Furthermore, taking care of old people can be hectic or difficult but there is a blessing attached to it. Do you know how old people behave sometimes? They are babies when they get older, and they need to be treated as babies because, at this stage of their lives, they can't help themselves, not being strong, and the appropriate pampering and petting this time.
I watched a lady who is a retirement professional, she does this out of excitement, making sure old people are well taken care of. I followed her page, and I saw how she helped an old woman, a mother of 10 children. Unfortunately, she lost 9 children and the remaining one, so people in the family and the neighboring village accused her of killing her children; they called her all sorts of names, witch and this and that. The one child left her, and for years, nobody had seen her. The old, vibrant woman was left alone in a small, tattered house called a shanty house, which was so unkempt. The beautiful lady, which I call her compassionate companion, dashed in with her teams to be of help to the woman. She took her to the clinic, a restaurant, and a boutique, she toured the town with the old woman to make her feel excited and warm, and she blessed the young lady. They were even having fun and the old woman was also giving her vibes. The young lady used that opportunity to ask her questions as they were touring around. This is where I can say the old people can be taken care of by retirement homes or by professionals. Tell me, is this lady not blessed? She is blessed and I pray for more blessings and protection over her life and career.
Now let me come back home. My parents are still young and they are happily staying together. It will be my responsibility to mobilize my younger ones and talk to them about our parents. They will get older when it's time, and it will be our responsibility to take care of them and give them the necessary treatment they need to keep them healthy and sound.
Overall, I prefer old people to be taken care of by their family members to people outside the family unless the old people are neglected that's when the professional should take over.
This post is in response to the #Hivelearners featured contest, week 144 edition 2
I love, I care, and I forgive
