Today I went to visit my mother-in-law, and she talked to me about her mother and said, "There is a treasure in the family." This is true, but when the elderly in the family live very long, this "baby" may become a burden to the children. My mother-in-law has been retired for six years, and during those six years, she and her sister have taken turns caring for their 88-year-old mother. Although her mother-in-law's elderly mother is still able to take care of herself, she hasn't gone down the stairs for 10 years. The old man has a special habit that since the death of his mother's father, the old man has been sleeping in the chaise longue instead of in the bedroom. The 140-square-meter house was never entered by outsiders, and the two sisters slept on the other side of the sofa when they took care of it. The old man has a very eccentric personality and doesn't like outsiders at home, so when the mother-in-law accompanies the mother, the mother and daughter are together every day. The old man goes to bed very early every day, usually at 7 o'clock in the evening, and then wakes up at one o'clock in the morning and starts to wander around the house. Living with the elderly, fans or air conditioners are not allowed in summer, and sometimes the mother-in-law can only open the windows to ventilate. The sisters each took care of them for half a year, and they had to come strictly according to the old man's schedule every day, except for grocery shopping.
The mother-in-law is okay, because the daughter-in-law does not need her to take care of the children, so she can take care of her mother wholeheartedly. My mother's sister is different, her son works on the railroad and is very busy, so she has to help take care of her grandson every six months. They want the elderly to move to Shenyang and live with them, so that the children and the elderly can be taken care of. However, the old man said she didn't want to move out of her home. Therefore, the sister of the mother-in-law is now taking care of her mother in her hometown, and the grandson can only be taken by her brother-in-law, and the brother-in-law does not know how to cook and is busy taking care of the children every day. After the brother-in-law retired, the unit also gave benefits and could go out to travel, but he could only go to play by himself, because the old man could not leave people, and he was not allowed to ask a nanny to take care of him. The old man's personality is very special, she does not accept the old, although she does not go out every day, but she is often busy at home. Although both sisters are taking care of their mother, it is really hard to have only one child. People who really take care of the elderly will deeply understand that a long-lived elderly person is not always a good thing for children. It's not that the children are unfilial, nor do they think the elderly live too long, but it's really difficult to take care of the elderly. I think that for rich and noble families, longevity is of course a good thing, but for ordinary people, it may not be the case.
When we talk about longevity, we tend to think of desirable things, such as health and longevity. However, for the people at the bottom, longevity is not necessarily a good thing. Especially for those who need to be cared for by others, they may feel like they have survived a disaster every day. However, as children, it is our duty to take care of our parents. Even if our parents are not good at serving them, we should do our best to take care of them. Imagine that your parents are old and frail and have been in bed for a long time. They need your help to accomplish the basic things of their daily lives. This can be a very tricky thing for you, and your work and family also need to be taken care of. But if you don't take care of them, who will?Some people may raise objections and believe that it is the responsibility of the elderly to take care of them. However, we must admit that it is not possible to provide complete care for every elderly person. We should be aware that everyone has a responsibility to take care of their parents. Of course, this does not mean that we should completely give up our lives and take care of our parents wholeheartedly.
There are ways to alleviate this problem, such as hiring a caregiver or seeking help from other family members. It is important that we do not forget our responsibilities and that we do our best to take care of our parents. When taking care of our parents, we should also recognize that longevity is not just the extension of life, but the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life. We owe it to our parents to provide the best medical and living conditions to help them maintain their physical and mental health. We can improve their quality of life by spending more time chatting with them, doing fitness activities with them, or taking them on trips. In conclusion, taking care of the elderly is a very important responsibility. We have to take it seriously and do the best we can. Living a long life is not an easy thing to do, but we can make sure that our parents are the best they can care for and love through our efforts.