tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post2182085378062542048..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: O is for Old AgeFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-60878207319645678232011-04-19T20:01:20.470+01:002011-04-19T20:01:20.470+01:00Colette, I think we're all teenagers in our he...Colette, I think we're all teenagers in our heads. That's what makes it so hard!<br /><br />Doris, I think your patients/clients are very fortunate. But I do think that some elderly people just let it happen, My own father allowed old age to take him over in his early seventies; gave up walking anywhere, gave up reading, gave up crosswords; all the things that had kept his mind young. And at 75 he died. The older we get, the more effort we have to put into staying as young as possible. Having said that, the rudeness and the cruelty and the jokes are appalling, and are dished out by people - usually young - who seem to have no idea that one day they too will be old.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-39644331488373714682011-04-19T12:16:16.581+01:002011-04-19T12:16:16.581+01:00Nice post, Frances. Of course, I'm a bit biase...Nice post, Frances. Of course, I'm a bit biased..you know...lol I love old people. I agree with you, our society lack respect for the elderly. Children and youngsters are rude to the elderly, and I understand in part because that has not been taught at home. I have seen some residents being abandoned by their families. As if they were just a burden. I have also seen a lot of fights among family members about the resident's moneys and assets. The elderly person is not important, but what they can take from that person, before he/she goes permanently into a nursing home.<br />I'm glad we have elderly advocacy programs, and the universities are now expanding the areas of gerontology. I have two social work students doing practicum in our facility. I tried to get students 6 years ago, and no student was interested in nursing homes. I guess students are now being encouraged to explore that area. :-))<br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-62515315605511958332011-04-18T23:34:31.097+01:002011-04-18T23:34:31.097+01:00having just had another birthday old age is fast a...having just had another birthday old age is fast approaching so why is it that in my head I'm still a teenager?Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-30530437302598507102011-04-18T17:53:37.331+01:002011-04-18T17:53:37.331+01:00I had so much more to say aboaut this, but haven&#...I had so much more to say aboaut this, but haven't had much time (grandchildren have intervened). That's one of the problems with the Challenge; some rather poor posts slip through the net!<br /><br />But thanks everyone for the comments. Rosemary - I'd love to tap dance but have never got round to it.Good for you!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-6046369437558954332011-04-18T13:20:44.895+01:002011-04-18T13:20:44.895+01:00Great post Frances, and so true. I was brought up...Great post Frances, and so true. I was brought up with Grandparents around, they taught me so much and our children followed on the same. It makes for a much more stable society when the elders are listened to and respected. In an ideal world.suzy doodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115717046181879704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-14422468781938905512011-04-18T09:50:34.030+01:002011-04-18T09:50:34.030+01:00I often wish we accorded our elderly the same resp...I often wish we accorded our elderly the same respect as in other countries. Meanwhile, I'm with you, Frances, that's why I go to tap dancing!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-58360121235487803992011-04-18T06:47:31.236+01:002011-04-18T06:47:31.236+01:00Yes, and it also seems acceptable for fat people t...Yes, and it also seems acceptable for fat people to be the butt of jokes (notice how in movies the dumb blonde used to be the joke, then the black person/gay person, now "the joke" in a movie is usually an obese person.) I see how people treat my Mom who, at 77, is not quite as incandescently brilliant as she was at 70, but is still brighter and cleverer than most of the arrogant youth who dismiss her. Makes me mad.<br /><a href="http://judycroome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Judy, South Africa</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-61459126136693187292011-04-17T23:53:51.119+01:002011-04-17T23:53:51.119+01:00Age is a funny old thing. I can remember when I w...Age is a funny old thing. I can remember when I was eighteen I wanted to die before I was thirty - as I thought thirty ancient! Glad I didn't!<br /><br />I don't view myself as old - but know others (perhaps thirty year olds?) will do.<br /><br />I wonder when I will feel old?<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-83292819467149460372011-04-17T23:23:43.794+01:002011-04-17T23:23:43.794+01:00How I enjoyed this, there are lots of jokes kind a...How I enjoyed this, there are lots of jokes kind and un kind about old age which I think is needless/<br />I am the other side of 60 and am enjoying life, I am pleased I have reach this far, my husband wasn't so lucky.<br />A wonderful letter O<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com