"In spite of illness, in spite even of the archenemy sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways." By Edith Wharton
If you can be happy with small things of the universe, then indeed the vast panorama of human life will still hold its appeal for you. You can find beauty in the smiles of children, the roar of laugh from younger people can make your heartbeats felt and the recollection of the old mates will still make you run down along the memory lane for reminiscing the sweet bygone days.
An age when the beauty of youth starts fading, mind becomes more internally motivated and insight becomes intense, old age is a new age for opportunity and strength when one person is always with you, just you. Youth is a time when one is still untouched by tragedy. With growing age, tragedy deteriorates the inner self, eats into the soul giving a bitter feeling. Those who come out from all the harshness that life has to offer with flying colors are the real winners. Therefore, caring for those lost souls who need a young hand to go down the road, run up the staircase or stroll inside the bath is indeed a bliss.
For this reasons, numerous old age homes have come up. Caring for the older citizens need special insight into their psychology and taking ample care of their clothing and well being. For this what you need are the following:
Hygiene care: Older people are especially careless about their hygiene, at least most of them. Looking after them involves taking care of their sanitation. Keeping them in unhygienic condition where no sunshine is available, or allowing them to skip their bath may be injurious for them health. The room where they are kept must be scrupulously clean because old people are most prone to infection. Their clothes should be properly washed and dried before reuse. Cleanliness is the one of the key factors which helps them to stay in good health.
Medication Assistance: Old people need medicine very often and regular medication keeps them going. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to give them medicine properly and in right time. Medical assistance is one of primary importance for old people.
Meal preparation: Preparing meals for the old citizens is indeed a great task since the meals must be tasty on one hand and on the other, they must be cooked with less oil and spices. Fast foods are no recommended for older citizens. The foods prepared for the older citizens must be cooked with extreme care so that there is no hygienic problem related with it.
Grooming assistance: Grooming assistance for the elderly people is one of the most significant things. The elderly people must be taken care of and looked after. It is also extremely important to share their joys and sorrows. While sharing their joys and sorrows one can definitely ensure that they are leading a better life.
Driving support: Some elderly citizens might have been in some great position of an organization and driving may have been their passion. Old age deteriorates the nerve condition making them weak and substantially incapable for doing intricate jobs like driving (in most cases). Therefore, help from others while driving may be really beneficial.
Elder care requires diligence and sympathy. If you have one of those King Lear in your house, who misunderstands and misreads his beloved only to prolong his own suffering, yet has a good heart inside, then maybe you can understand their pitiful condition. Sympathize with them; because it is in showing mercy for others that God may one day look down unto you and ask at your doorstep, "what is it that pleaseth thee…?"
If you can be happy with small things of the universe, then indeed the vast panorama of human life will still hold its appeal for you. You can find beauty in the smiles of children, the roar of laugh from younger people can make your heartbeats felt and the recollection of the old mates will still make you run down along the memory lane for reminiscing the sweet bygone days.
An age when the beauty of youth starts fading, mind becomes more internally motivated and insight becomes intense, old age is a new age for opportunity and strength when one person is always with you, just you. Youth is a time when one is still untouched by tragedy. With growing age, tragedy deteriorates the inner self, eats into the soul giving a bitter feeling. Those who come out from all the harshness that life has to offer with flying colors are the real winners. Therefore, caring for those lost souls who need a young hand to go down the road, run up the staircase or stroll inside the bath is indeed a bliss.
For this reasons, numerous old age homes have come up. Caring for the older citizens need special insight into their psychology and taking ample care of their clothing and well being. For this what you need are the following:
Hygiene care: Older people are especially careless about their hygiene, at least most of them. Looking after them involves taking care of their sanitation. Keeping them in unhygienic condition where no sunshine is available, or allowing them to skip their bath may be injurious for them health. The room where they are kept must be scrupulously clean because old people are most prone to infection. Their clothes should be properly washed and dried before reuse. Cleanliness is the one of the key factors which helps them to stay in good health.
Medication Assistance: Old people need medicine very often and regular medication keeps them going. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to give them medicine properly and in right time. Medical assistance is one of primary importance for old people.
Meal preparation: Preparing meals for the old citizens is indeed a great task since the meals must be tasty on one hand and on the other, they must be cooked with less oil and spices. Fast foods are no recommended for older citizens. The foods prepared for the older citizens must be cooked with extreme care so that there is no hygienic problem related with it.
Grooming assistance: Grooming assistance for the elderly people is one of the most significant things. The elderly people must be taken care of and looked after. It is also extremely important to share their joys and sorrows. While sharing their joys and sorrows one can definitely ensure that they are leading a better life.
Driving support: Some elderly citizens might have been in some great position of an organization and driving may have been their passion. Old age deteriorates the nerve condition making them weak and substantially incapable for doing intricate jobs like driving (in most cases). Therefore, help from others while driving may be really beneficial.
Elder care requires diligence and sympathy. If you have one of those King Lear in your house, who misunderstands and misreads his beloved only to prolong his own suffering, yet has a good heart inside, then maybe you can understand their pitiful condition. Sympathize with them; because it is in showing mercy for others that God may one day look down unto you and ask at your doorstep, "what is it that pleaseth thee…?"
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