What does the life of the elderly look like?
Is it watching TV at home every day, going for an occasional walk, or chatting with old friends and playing cards in the park?Or take pictures at tourist spots and enjoy the scenery
Different elderly people have different lifestyles and different sense of well-being.
Some elderly people, although rich and healthy, feel lonely and bored;Some elderly people, although they do not have too many material conditions, feel satisfied and happy.
Many people think that the blessing of the elderly is to have money and health. But in fact, the blessings of the elderly are not only these, but also need to have "three old things".
Without these three things, even if the family has a lot of wealth, there is no blessing to suffer, with these three things, even if the family is surrounded by four walls, it is still happy.
So what exactly is the third child?Why is the "old three" so important, and how to have the "old three"?
There is an old Chinese saying called "raising children to prevent old age".
This sentence expresses the expectations and dependence of Chinese people on their children. In traditional Chinese culture, children are the continuation and hope of their parents. The filial piety of children is the greatest comfort and joy for parents.
The elderly need filial piety from their children, not only material support, but more importantly, spiritual care. The filial piety of children can bring more security, pride and happiness to the elderly, and can also reduce the loneliness and depression of the elderly.
There is an elderly couple who live in a small house in Beijing.
My son works in the U.S. and rarely returns home. My daughter is also busy doing business in Shanghai. The old couple can only rely on calling **and** to contact their children. They feel lonely and uninteresting.
One day, they received a large package. When I opened it, it was an intelligent robot sent by my son from the United States. Robots can chat, sing, dance, and help them with simple chores. The old couple was very happy and felt that their son was very filial and caring.
Since then, they have been playing with robots every day and have fun in life. They also gave the robot a name called "Xiaoxiao". They treat the robot as their own child, and they have to call their son every day to report the situation of the robot.
The son is also very happy, and feels that his parents' lives have improved, and he is more at ease.
This story illustrates that children's filial piety does not have to be around, but can also express their care and love in other ways. As long as the elderly can feel the warmth of their children, it is a kind of filial piety.
There are many ups and downs and challenges on the road of life. Sometimes, we feel helpless and hopeless.
At this time, if there is someone who can be by our side and give us comfort and encouragement, we will feel strength and hope.
The relationship between husband and wife is the most precious treasure in life. Husband and wife can make the elderly feel love and warmth, and they can also take care of and encourage each other to face the difficulties and challenges in life together.
There is an elderly couple who live in a nursing home in Nanjing.
They have been married for more than sixty years and have supported each other and struggled together since they were young.
Their sons and daughters have started a family, and they have retired. They feel that their lives are happy and content.
The old lady is a person who loves life, and she likes to participate in various activities in the nursing home and make friends with other elderly people. She also likes to cook some delicious side dishes for her wife to make him happy. The old lady is in good health and in good spirits.
The old man was a quiet man, he liked to read in the library of the nursing home, or take a walk in the garden and admire the flowers and plants.
He also likes to buy his wife small gifts to make her happy, just like when he was younger. The old man's health is not very good, he has some high blood pressure, but he is optimistic and does not complain.
Every day, they eat breakfast together, go for a walk together, watch TV together, and sleep together. Their lives are simple, but happy. They feel like the luckiest people in the world because they have each other.
This story illustrates that the relationship between husband and wife does not have to be romantic and passionate, but can also be plain and quiet. As long as the elderly can feel each other's company, it is a kind of happiness.
As the saying goes, "distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors", this sentence is an eternal truth.
Human beings are social creatures and need to communicate and interact with other people in order to maintain their mental health and social adjustment. Older people are no exception.
The elderly need mutual help from their neighbors, not only to solve some difficulties in life, but more importantly, to expand their social circle, they can also learn from each other and Xi communicate with each other, and increase their knowledge and insight.
Neighborly mutual help can make the elderly feel the warmth and care of the society, and can also allow the elderly to maintain their vitality and interests, so as not to be lonely and bored.
There is an old gentleman who lives in an apartment in Guangzhou.
His wife died, his son worked in the field, and he lived alone. He felt lonely and uninteresting.
One day, when he was drying clothes on the balcony, he saw an old lady on the opposite floor, who was also drying clothes. They casually looked at each other for a moment, then they both smiled. The old gentleman was a little surprised and a little curious.
The next day, he was drying clothes on the balcony again, and he found that the old lady was also drying clothes. They looked at each other again and smiled again. The old gentleman felt a little kind.
The old lady beckoned to him, said that she had just made tea, and asked him if he would like to try itThe old gentleman wiped his hands and said nervously, "Hey!.""Yes, I agreed.
He got dressed, went downstairs, went to the opposite floor, and knocked on the old lady's door. The old lady opened the door and invited him in with a smile.
The old gentleman entered the door and found that the old lady's home was very clean and warm. The old lady poured him a cup of tea, then sat down on the sofa and chatted with him.
The old lady told him that her husband had died, that her daughter was working abroad, that she was living alone, and that she had few friends. The old gentleman also told her his story.
They found that they had a lot in common and a lot to talk about. We talked like this for a long time.
Since then, the two old men have had a close friend. The boring life of the two has a little more brilliance, and the two often go for a walk in the park together, chatting when they have nothing to do. Later, when there were some small troubles in life, they would also help each other.
In this way, their lives become enriched and their mood becomes happy.
This story illustrates that neighbors help each other, not necessarily to do big things, but also to express their concern and friendliness through some small things. As long as the elderly can feel the warmth and care of society, it is a kind of mutual assistance.
The blessing of the elderly is not only to have money and health, but also to have "three things".
Filial piety of children is the spiritual pillar of the elderly;The companionship of husband and wife is the emotional sustenance of the elderly;Neighborly mutual assistance is a social resource for the elderly. These three are traditional virtues and the source of happiness in life.
Let's work together to move from happiness to happiness. May every elderly person have the "three things old" and enjoy a happy old age!