Worst thing about Aging?

[Heraldo]

My mum has Parkinson’s along with osteoarthritis, is clinically disabled. Very hard to see and over the past few years, explored avenues with my parents but they are extremely stubborn and are so set in their ways, to suggest alternative care, possible homes is met with pretty firm rebuttal. Its mentally draining on everyone. Both in their 70s and now its just managing quality of life.

 

[Drucker]

It's not fair though. Old folks homes are there for a reason!

Some elderly patients need clinical care.
And geriatric care homes can be the best place to provide that care.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

For sticking your parents in so you don't have to deal with them?

No. Sometimes the family don't have the nursing skills that the old person needs and literally can't cope.

 

[Skybluebarry1]

Couldn't agree more m8. I love old people and listening to their stories of yesteryear and so on.

Better than any history book or documentary.

When i was between 6 and 9 years old in the 50ties word would spread that the Cadburys ship with the Chocolate crumb was in for the factory in Rathmore. We would all go down to collect the spillage from the lorries that were being loaded. The man on the crane always made sure that there was plenty for everyone. Chunks as big as an apple and sometime one as big as a melon. The expression Happy Days definitely was appropriate on those days.

 

[Skybluebarry1]

Lost my Dad at 9 and my whole world turned upside down, We lived in Collins Barracks and had to leave. Everyone of my friends gone. Then my Mum went when i was 18.

 

[Harry Boyle]

Lost my Dad at 9 and my whole world turned upside down, We lived in Collins Barracks and had to leave. Everyone of my friends gone. Then my Mum went when i was 18.

Sorry to hear life is shite at the best of times.

 

[PROCNA2018]

Lost my Dad at 9 and my whole world turned upside down, We lived in Collins Barracks and had to leave. Everyone of my friends gone. Then my Mum went when i was 18.

That's terribly sad ....... heart goes out to you

 

[The High King]

Some people have no choice in the matter, depending on circumstances such as how many siblings there are and if the parent is living alone.

It's not fair though. Old folks homes are there for a reason!

No. Sometimes the family don't have the nursing skills that the old person needs and literally can't cope.

That's what you replied to m8.
No one mentioned nursing skills, you just tacked that on to make it seem less fair.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

That's what you replied to m8.
No one mentioned nursing skills, you just tacked that on to make it seem less fair.

I answered your post and gave an opinion. Nothing more.

 

[The High King]

I answered your post and gave an opinion. Nothing more.

I disagreed with your opinions m8.
You also think it's not ok for the family member who looks after the parents to get more inheritance then, let's say someone who lives in Spain and provides no care
Why would that be?