How loving it is to see the aged being taken care of in the right and loving way because the golden hairs or silvery hairs are all crown 👑 of glory which is priceless. And this is why the aged should not be joked with as they are living the last of their days.
Old age comes with lots of health management which is why most times we give so much attention to our parents as they are aging due to how they already looks fragile and sometimes weak, but if they are well managed , given proper attention, they can live many more years with, which is why they need all they could get.
I see some parents very strong as they are aging e while others fall sick too often which is why this very prompt by #hivelearners has lots of consideration in which is better for our parents when they are old. Is it for us their children to take care of them by ourselves or take them to the Care Home where they can get more properly managed hands.
My mother while aging was not all that weak and sick, so I brought here to always stay with me. She will come then and stay for about six (6), then will go to my junior sister’s place and stay another six (6) months. And then because my girls were just growing up, it was a good arrangement for her as the children keeps here busy at all times. All I need do is buy her multivitamins , placing her on more fruits 🍎🍉🍌🍍and vegetables. But I make sure she stays clean because that is the most important side of aging apart from what they eat and their check ups.
The children being around also helps her take walk in the evenings when ever she feels she can to help her muscles stay flexible at all times. And because I work then, I give her attention during the weekend by taking everyone out for more fresh air.
But for those of us who do not have enough time, maybe due to work or extra family issues, I see care homes as the best place to give care to our parents since they will get all they require including our love ❤️ from time to time as we pay them visit. Although many may not like to take their parents to a home because of some personal bonds, but it’s important for us to know that loneliness and lack of attention to the old is another trauma entity because if parents whose children are grown are left all alone, we are causing them more problems
Parents needs company at all times to keep their brains 🧠 functional and active. So if we do not have time to give to our aged parents, we should see care home as the best place for them as this will help them mix up, having friends among them and staying at peace without any anxiety 😥 or loneliness that is associated with aging.
Although sometimes finances may pose problems for the bills 💵 involves with retirement homes or care homes, but we should be able to check out on the moderates ones or those owned by the government because as we grow, we are compelled to go away from our parents fighting for our future and creating families for ourselves, so at this point in time, we should know that our aged parents needs care. We can arrange home coming care giver or care home according to how strong they feel especially from seventy (70) years and above.
However, retirement homes are homes with lots of facilities that helps make care giving very easy and well managed. And since we have professionals who are trained for caregiving, its seen as the best place to retire our old aged parents to help give us sense of belongings, especially for those of us whose career needs more attention. And since we do not want our old parents to suffer loneliness and other illnesses associated with old age, we should consider them in all that we do, especially anything that will keep them happy 😊.
This is my response to the #hiveleaners featured content for week 144, edition 02, tagged “RETIREMENT HOMES OR WITH FAMILY”.
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