Getting TOO OLD without Someone to Take CARE of
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@ZedSmart (19753)
Philippines
September 17, 2018 3:12am CST
Are you worried or afraid of getting too old, left alone and without someone to take care of?
Having children is not a secure guarantee that in the future, they will take care of us. Not the usual case but truly happens. There might be circumstances why they wouldn’t not able to look after us and our needs.
Are you the kind of “come what may” attitude.
How are you going to plan this stage or our lives?
Whether we like it or not, Life must go on.
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9 responses
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
17 Sep 18
That is one big insecurity for many. I can't totally rely on my children nor I can preach them to take care of us when we are told. They have grown up seeing us taking care of parents and in laws and hopefully they would learn it.
We have kept aside some savings for old age. I don't mind going to old age home if it is a challenge for my children to take care of me due to their own circumstances.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
You have strong point there. It would be less a problem if we kept something for the future. Though, children perhaps are the most important investment we could have, in the future, they could be very busy with their own careers and life too. But at least we still have someone we can call or would pay someone to look after us if they couldn't do it by themsleves.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
17 Sep 18
@ZedSmart It would be a blessing if they cared to make a call or visit sometimes to show that they care. We can not expect too much from the fast paced life.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
@arunima25 Exactly. We can't expect too much. Sometimes, even if we are very positive, we will have the opposite.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
Not worried at all.
I know that I can take care of myself in old age.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
I know you can dear brother and you will take care of me too, right?
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You two are sibling?
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
We only have one child, now a doctor having her specialization in the hospital that gave her scholarship In Medicine. I know, we can't rely on her to take care of us when hubby and I becomes too old to take care of ourselves.
So, as much as we can, we are saving for that time when we grow old. Though she said she will provide for us. But we cannot rely on that so we work to be self sufficient when that time comes.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
17 Sep 18
This isn't something that I worry about. I know my children love me but I would never put this burden on them. I trust in God to do what is best and I will help myself in as many ways as possible. 
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Honestly we’re not thinking about it much. I do have a son and I expect nothing from him if he would go on his own some day. Right now we’re more focused on his studies and maybe when he’s done that’s the only time we can focus on ourselves.
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@EllaSpringtime (198)
• Israel
17 Sep 18
Everybody needs a little help now and then, young and older but a person has got to do the best he can to be in a good health spiritually and physically. I think only the ones who don’t take care of themselves in the present worry too much about the future.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
I agree somehow that those who are abusive with their health could suffer in the future if doesn't want to change its lifestyle completely. However, when we get old we are also vulnerable to other health problems. There's someone to watch over us. If our children can't afford, at least we save enough resources to let others take care of us with a price.
@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
I don't have a child and I don't think I'll ever have one in the future because I am diabetic (scared of complications). Honestly, I am kind of scared of the thought that no one will look after me when I am already old and weary but I guess, I just have to be strong for myself.
