We start our life from childhood and the last stage is old age, it is a natural process that a child grows to adult same as wisdom and the process of achievement flourishes and at last, the finish line is death, that clears all the woes of life. But the finishing line must be an example for others. The problem often arises when the old peoples have nothing to do, so I must suggest to aged peoples that they must involve themselves in some kind of activities, by doing this they don't get bore neither feel loneliness and can easily pass till sunset.
Old age Phobia
Nowadays researches introduced a new phobia that is old age phobia. This may cause depression, stress and closed out look etc. This phobia may comes from the,existence of wrinkles, financial constraints, dependence, loneliness, loss of health and voluntary or forced retirement.
As Shakespeare said, "Old age is second childhood, in terms of depreciation of mental and physical faculties, just as sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste and sans everything".
Abraham Lincoln was true in saying, "It is not the years in one's life but the life in one's years that counts". It means that the life we pass with our full power and strength that counts, not that life that we pass on the bed.
Old age also depend upon the diet we take today, if you had a complete and healthy diet today it will helps you tomorrow when you grew old.
I often hear from my mother that, "Make yourself strong for the old age". If you are weak today then think, what kind of circumstances you will have to face tomorrow. It is studied that the ancient people live long because of the healthy food and the kind of life style in which they were living.
How to secure Old age
One way to secure and happy old age is that, most of people spend their whole lives in earning financial security, good health, self respect and independence to pass their old age easily, by doing this you will have no regret that you had wasted your life, but other modes to pass happy old age are,
Don't break your relation with your family and other relatives.
Take active part in family matters to show that your decision does matter.
Always remain at the top of your family and act as a leader.
Don't leave your friends at this stage, because they are the part of your life.
If you had hand over your private business to your family members, always take a short trip to the company once in a month to view staff comments and progress of the company as well.
How to treat Old peoples
Just passing old age is not necessary but to pass that age with quality, that is necessary. Provide all living facilities to these peoples because old people wants nothing but just your close attention. Teach your children to respect elders as they are family members. Here are some tips, how to deal with old peoples.
Don't lose your temper
Old peoples are just like child's, now they are weak in physical and mental activities, so bear them with full patience, fulfill their demands, no doubt it is hard work but think for a while that you will also have to enter in this age, hey had struggle whole the life now it is time for them to rest, therefore respect them so as you will be respected.
Respect them
Respect old peoples so that they consider themselves as honorable citizens because respect is something for which we strive for whole life, listen them carefully. It is common practice in many public areas that old folks remain insulted and they are treated as a burden for the society.
As in Islam Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said," Those are not amongst us who doesn't respect elders neither loves children".
Treat them with Love
Love is the feeling that each human wants at each stage of life and same as old peoples, share their views about life, their past experiences, memories and what they gained so far and what they lose. It will build affection and confidence in them that helps in their remaining life.
Keep in mind, old people are more experienced
Don't try to falsify old peoples, because lot of experiences are hidden behind the sayings of old folks. They don't use their own language, the words they speaks comes from the lesson of their life. I often heard a sentence from my grand father that," Oh God, keep me alive but how much". It means that everyone have to leave the world. So try to act upon their advise, explore their experience for your good cause.
Save your old age
This is a perfect time to save your old age, don't let your old one's in separate old aged houses because this habit will transfer to your children and they will do the same as you did with your fore fathers. So don't feel white haired peoples as a burden.
White hair with child sense
Old people are second to children, they can laughs at the naughty acts of the babies, they possess good sense of humor, they even laughs at simple jokes but the only thing is that you give your time, bring your child's close to them and share their loneliness.
Care for old folks
When old age comes visit to the washroom increases day by day, so must keep a night lamp near to bed to secure and ease the darkness of night. Researches showed that most causalities like hip-bone fracture and other joints comes after middle age. Man is a social animal, he cannot live without society, here are some caring tips for above 50's.
Don't dumped your old one's in separate houses, if you had hired a servant even then you must visit them twice a day.
Help these people to cross the road, provide a lift in rain, give them seat in bus etc.
Indulge them in family matters, consult with them, let them to give their opinion so that they never feel that they are alone in this world.
Provide suitable walking sticks and frictionless wheel chair that can easily move if they want to come outside from home.
Don't let them to stand on a ladder or on a stool to get to things beyond their reach.
Keep washrooms in dry and clean condition to avoid slippery.
Firmly fix the handlebars on the walls to ensure that they have something to hold if they accidentally slips.
As a responsible citizen of our nation, it is our sole responsibility that we help old people, it is not only our social contribution but also our ethical responsibility because we didn't build this nation these were our old folks. Old people such as our parents now needs our close attention, don't forget that they had brought you up, now they are up to our consideration, care them as they cared you.
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