Handling old age gracefully..!

A few years ago, I was called over to his place by a weeping old man, “What happened?” I asked him.
“I slapped my daughter,” he said, “And she, her husband and my grandchildren have all shifted out! Why did she do that to me?”
What I wanted to ask him was how did he do that to a grown up daughter! As we grow old we all need to work out some rules about how to handle old age gracefully:
First, try to live in your own place to enjoy independence, dignity and privacy.
Hold on to your bank deposits and assets with yourself till death. Make a registered "Will".
Give your children and close ones a lot but don't give away everything otherwise you may feel very sad and sorry in later years.
Don't depend only on your children's promise to take care of you when you grow old, as their priorities change with time.
Love and appropriately respect your life partner in early years. It is a most enduring relationship that usually survives many ups and downs in
life. He or she is going to be the best relative or friend or helper and caretaker till end despite his or her imperfections. One realizes it especially in later years.
Expand your circle of friends and close ones.
Do things that were left out in your early, mid years due to various responsibilities.
Do not compare and preferably expect nothing from others else you will feel miserable.
Do not meddle unnecessarily or interfere in the life of your children. Let them live their life. Give them your love, help and values. Share your
knowledge and experiences with them, only if they are receptive.
Do not use old age, as your shield or justification to demand care, respect or attention from others.
Listen to what others say but think, decide and do what you feel is all right.
Learn to meditate or be silent within. Pray and thank God every now and then but not to cry or complain unnecessarily.
Take good care of your own health. Apart from seeking or having proper medical attention, eat the best nutritious food you can afford.
Try to do your own work yourself and do not retire from life before death. Keep on working in some or other way, as your body permits you. Work keeps us busy and happy besides giving us respect and money.
And remember to love, help and guide others, as and when possible.
And before I close, one more important thing. Don't stop learning, laughing, smiling or lose your enthusiasm or passion to live every moment joyfully. So dear friends enjoy live life and grow old with grace..!
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Handling old age gracefully..!

A few years ago, I was called over to his place by a weeping old man, What happened? I asked him. I slapped my daughter, he said, And she, her husband and my grandchildren have all shifted out! Why did she do that to me? What I wanted to ask him was how did he do that to a grown up daughter! As we grow old we all need to work out some rules about how to handle old age gracefully: First, try to live in your own place to enjoy independence, dignity and privacy. Hold on to your bank deposits and assets with yourself till death. Make a registered Will. Give your children and close ones a lot but dont give away everything otherwise you may feel very sad and sorry in later years. Dont depend only on your childrens promise to take care of you when you grow old, as their priorities change with time. Love and appropriately respect your life partner in early years. It is a most enduring relationship that usually survives many ups and downs in life. He or she is going to be the best relative or friend or helper and caretaker till end despite his or her imperfections. One realizes it especially in later years. Expand your circle of friends and close ones. Do things that were left out in your early, mid years due to various responsibilities. Do not compare and preferably expect nothing from others else you will feel miserable. Do not meddle unnecessarily or interfere in the life of your children. Let them live their life. Give them your love, help and values. Share your knowledge and experiences with them, only if they are receptive. Do not use old age, as your shield or justification to demand care, respect or attention from others. Listen to what others say but think, decide and do what you feel is all right. Learn to meditate or be silent within. Pray and thank God every now and then but not to cry or complain unnecessarily. Take good care of your own health. Apart from seeking or having proper medical attention, eat the best nutritious food you can afford. Try to do your own work yourself and do not retire from life before death. Keep on working in some or other way, as your body permits you. Work keeps us busy and happy besides giving us respect and money. And remember to love, help and guide others, as and when possible. And before I close, one more important thing. Dont stop learning, laughing, smiling or lose your enthusiasm or passion to live every moment joyfully. So dear friends enjoy live life and grow old with grace..! [email protected]