As one of those elderly types, you have the picture. An example? My grandson's 7th birthday. We, and our two elderly friends who love our grandkids, were invited on Sunday for a few hours. The party was on Saturday.
Are they ashamed of us? I have no idea, but that's what happened. We are definitely expendable. I would be a fool to ask for help. True terror.
I am not that far behind you fren. Many of the issues of aging I confronted with my own patients left a profound impact on my life and made me consider my own future probably years before the reality of it hits most people. I have tried to minimize the pitfalls for my own aging mother and aunties. My 93 year old auntie would be dead by now if I had not intervened and kept her from getting jabbed despite the constant nagging of her children and grandchildren. Although, the nagging has quieted in the last 9 months. They would never admit that they would have killed her had she listened to them.
We live in a culture and society that claims to care, but the reality is far different. The road of maturity is full of potholes, road blocks, detours, and accidents. Trying to navigate the road to avoid all the problems is a nightmare by itself. Things are certainly not made easy for us and there are not many to help. So yes, I share in your feelings of terror.
As one of those elderly types, you have the picture. An example? My grandson's 7th birthday. We, and our two elderly friends who love our grandkids, were invited on Sunday for a few hours. The party was on Saturday.
Are they ashamed of us? I have no idea, but that's what happened. We are definitely expendable. I would be a fool to ask for help. True terror.
I am not that far behind you fren. Many of the issues of aging I confronted with my own patients left a profound impact on my life and made me consider my own future probably years before the reality of it hits most people. I have tried to minimize the pitfalls for my own aging mother and aunties. My 93 year old auntie would be dead by now if I had not intervened and kept her from getting jabbed despite the constant nagging of her children and grandchildren. Although, the nagging has quieted in the last 9 months. They would never admit that they would have killed her had she listened to them.
We live in a culture and society that claims to care, but the reality is far different. The road of maturity is full of potholes, road blocks, detours, and accidents. Trying to navigate the road to avoid all the problems is a nightmare by itself. Things are certainly not made easy for us and there are not many to help. So yes, I share in your feelings of terror.
Stay safe fren and God bless.