Old Age: the Second Childhood in a Man?s Life

Posted by JAMES ROBERT on April 6th, 2016

Childhood is a time of wonder, thrill, enthusiasm, innocence and playfulness. Parents are the happiest people in the world and they love every bit of their child’s development and happily support them in their first steps towards everything.  Whether it is the child first step, first time brushing, bathing a child or cleaning his poop or vomits everything is done without whining or complaining. But when the second childhood hits a man’s life; it brings along with it a gamut of problems.A man is no more able to support himself and is dependent on his family for daily living, food, medical appointments, strolling or going to meet his near or dear one. It becomes even more dreadful when the person is diagnosed with some serious chronic disease or lifetime illness. Then it becomes even more important to take care of his special needs and an old man becomes a burden to the family.

It is a story of every second house these days. With the fast paced life, increasing expenditures and change in lifestyle; it has become difficult to take care of the ailing parents or grandparents and be available for them every now and then.But they cannot be ignored as they are in a phase where they are dependent on their family and are insecure, fearful and frustrated about the dependency and change in roles from a bread earner to bread eater. Keeping all these factors in mind many people have started opening old age homes.

Assisted living in Lakewood is an initiative taken by many people where they build a home or hospital or a community center where people can leave their ailing elders for better and regular treatment. The centers are specially created to serve the older population of the country and have recruited staff with experience and knowledge of Gerontology. The facilities provided by them are:

• They provide a staff nurse to the senior residents who assist them in bathing, washing, toiletries, moving, etc.
• They are given special diets according to their medical condition.
• Providing 24 hours ambulance assistance in case of emergency situations and a stand by doctor for night shifts.
• Recreational facilities that include not just television; but even small parties or bonfire or barbecue treats.
• Developing not just professional rather emotional bond with the elderly that will not only make them feel wanted; but will also help them to recover faster and be optimistic about life.

Senior Living Lakewood CO  also provides home care facilities to the families where one recruit a full time staff nurse for the ailing. It will help the family members to continue their normal life and the ailing person will also be given proper care and attention. The services provided by these agencies are at affordable price and they believe in serving the mankind till the last breath.So, now second childhood need not be a burden, but a progression towards a new life.