elderly people

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rmnrmn @rmnrmn (688) • India 7 Sep 21

Owing to rapid changes in lifestyle, work patterns and social set up, young family members these days do not pay attention to the problems of the older members of their family. It is also seen that they often hire competent...

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Today, I am almost ashamed of my country

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382542) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Jun 19

Today I am almost ashamed to be an Australian. A 93-year-old woman, Mollie Manley, has, fortunately, passed away in the last few days. Although 93, her death was hastened by learning recently that she had 28 days to leave the...

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Sept 27- $1 meal for Elderly people

peachpurple @peachpurple (13961) • Malaysia 27 Sep 17

How many people are willing to help the elderly people on Earth? Most younger generation find that old folks are troublesome to care for, too slow pace to follow and a waste of money to invest for, even though he/she is blood...

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My father in law's fall

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 7 Jan 17

As I've now seen 2 posts today about elderly people falling, it reminded me of the time my father in law had fallen. I thought I should do my own discussion on it as it's a bit of a long story (longer than a comment anyway). My...

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Getting out of a hole

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382542) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Jan 17

I've just read @xfiacre's post about his elderly mother falling and his father putting off calling the ambulance till 'rush-hour for ambulances' was over. Here's the link:...

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Do's and Don’t's when Communicating with People with Alzheimer's Disease

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382542) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Apr 16

With many of us having aged parents in our midst, communication can become increasingly difficult. This is especially true if an elderly person has Alzheimers. However there are some strategies which help. Be sure you have the...

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why elder peoples always remember there day??? calls them golden??? why???

Tushavi @Tushavi (2076) • Karachi, Pakistan 16 Mar 13

hi to all well, this thing I see everywhere, My grand ma use to say that to me, "Ah! what a Golden days when we are young, the world is free from fear,terror & crimes, what a days when we study in school, when law is equal for...

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Press it mom, press it....

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 6 Dec 10

Was at the casino Friday night. Bad habit. Got to stop that, get serious, pay off my bills. Things are going to be harder next year. Anyway... I sat down at my favorite Wizard of Oz machine. All three of them were available,...

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Do you respect your elders??

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 12 Aug 10

I see a lot of people disrespect older people nowadays. Earlier today I saw a guy walk out of a swinging door just to leave an elderly woman on the other side walking up with lots of bags, no hands free. He didn't even have enough...

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does it annoy you when people dont stand up/give up there seat to elderly people

Shauna_L_B @Shauna_L_B (82) • United States 18 May 09

Drives me crazy!!! i havebeen on a bus alot and see this... i always give up me seat to people that are not as able as i am to stand.. but alot of people do not what i wanna know is Dose it annoy you or are you one of the ones...

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is it the best way to send elderly people to residental house?

colourless @colourless (245) • China 11 Nov 07

as my grandmother becomes older, my parents feel worried about whether they will send her to residental house. on one hand,they think residental house will take much more care of my grandmother, for they are really busy and...

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If you were given the chance to be a child again, would you still want it?

Storm @jcj_111776 (3216) • Philippines 13 Sep 07

Last night, while I was watching the "Twilight Zone" at HBO, it featured elderly people in a nursing home. And there was this old man who told the others that he has the power to bring them back to being kids again. And so he did....

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Do you leave your seat for Elderly people!!! when in common Transport?

matrixx @matrixx (254) 25 Jun 07

What do you do when you see an elederly people entering bus, or whatever transport and who seems very old and weak!!do you leave your seat for them?

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Respect for the elderly.. do we care anymore?

murciaman @murciaman (441) 15 Jun 07

In the Uk and im sure the US too we see all the time elderly people being mugged or mistreated even in care homes where people are supposed tobe looking after them.It seems that in this modern day humans too have their sell by...

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Do you offer your seat when you see elderly people while travelling in bus or tr

subathra @subathra (3519) • India 31 May 07

I always give away my seat if i see some elderly people standing near my seat. Being young i think i can stand and travel but people who are old find it difficult to stand specially in city buses & trains which are crowded in...

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Elderly people a good for nothing fellow

Manoj_s @Manoj_s (939) • India 25 May 07

Lot of elderly people after just 50 yrs of age complanit that now they have become aged they are now good for nothing.They may be retired from work,they may want to do some work also.but not ready to learn a new thing.is age is a...

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With all that we know about aging well, why are some people still aging badly?

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 7 Apr 07

You see them everywhere, old people with disabilities that were preventable. In fact I am currently working as a home health aide and I see some of the most perverse and horrifying wasting of my patients from lack of muscle tone,...

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