Health Issues

When you are young you are building a foundation for your life. You have a good job, a nice comfortable income, and you are paying off your house little by little. Everything is good. Then, before you know it, youre too old to work, your house is paid for, and your children are young adults building a foundation of they own. This should be the second best time of your life.

Then it happens and you no longer can take care of your selves. You are at the mercy of the elderly care system or the charity of family. This usually becomes the responsibility of your children. The roles appear to have reversed themselves. They are usually upset because your being old has interrupted their plans. They dont have the time to watch you 24 hours a day. They have jobs, children, and a life to live. Without some help they will have to put their life on hold, just to take care of their elderly parents that might not even remember them. Money is short and so are tempers. It is a trying time for everyone. No one wants to be here, but the reality of the situation is that it is inevitable.

It isnt fun to be a caretaker either, but remember that this elderly person that is interrupting your life is the same person that gave you life. They worked hard to give you everything you needed to have a good life. They took care of you when you were sick, they were there to help you when your world came crumbling down. Look beyond the medical problems and the years of age on the faces and remember inside there, somewhere a person with a whole life time of wisdom, memories, pain, heart ache, accomplishments, and love still live. Do your selves a favor a treat them the same you would want to be treated. Give them the respect their deserved and earned. Give them a reassuring hug, tell them you love every day, spend time with them, be patience with them when you dont understand why they are behaving like they are. And love them unconditionally, just like they did for you.