Very nicely executed!
In Africa, I rarely saw elderlies living in care centres. They had normal lives, were independents, and people still valued what they had to say, asking them for advices and including them in social activities and daily life.
I guess it's just a matter of culture, in Europe, people are being bothered by the presence of the imminence of death, so that's why they hide our old people in "centres", and use the excuse of "they need help", but actually creating dependants, subservient individuals that will eventually regress to childlike activities, because their minds haven't been stimulated enough, in other words, slow euthanasia.
My grand mother was a complete, a..hole, and I love her for that 😁. She had a very strong personality, and always had a remark to say. The last time I saw her in an old age home, she was holding a giant tennis ball, staring at it with a strange smile, like an empty vessel. I guess the end kind of suck, so it's better to be taken care of by caretakers than being alone.
That was some food for thoughts mipiano good job
Thank you edprivat :)
Yes, I know, I actually assume that in many other parts of the world, the situation is different. Older people have been asked for advice, and that has always been the case, life experience is a precious thing. It is good when the elderly are respected, and their opinion is respected, I completely agree.
The issue of care homes, centres was not really the point of this post, just my experience that I had being a voice of music and culture nourishing there, but as you nicely followed up and derived this topic, I thank you and I will join in sharing the thoughts. I will try at least :)
My two grandmothers did not go to a nursing home, one lived with us and the other in her house, alone. They both reached a beautiful old age, and my parents would never think of a nursing home. In my country, this was not considered an appropriate move. However, what I saw in this centre was different. Probably, because it was a private one and they took special care for the well being of the patients and elderly people. As I mentioned, they had many different kind of activities, actually a pretty active lifestyle that they could receive :)
It is right now still closed, they all went back to Norway in March '20. I don't know if and when they will open again.
You are welcome :) it is a food for thoughts, you actively developed the theme and gave your view, good job actually you, not me. Thank you 😇
Now, I am going to check is there any new video from you at YT and start to write a post that I had to do this morning, but the day went crazy. :)
I have no idea how I derived, and I have to apologize for high jacking the conversation in a totally different direction! 😁
As you say, in some cases, the centre might be the solution for some people, I also know that for myself, I would prefer be free, until the end. But nothing suprising here hehehe.
I am uploading on 3speak, it's taking a little bit of time right now, and might be done around 2am! Hopefully there are still some curators awake hahaha. A song from my first album released almost 10 years ago now.
It's almost a job of its own, isn't it? I wish you good luk and hope that you will finish your post in time!
Will not be done today, my laptop just decided not to give me a hand in this task. Nothing works well :/
I will have to leave it for tomorrow or some other day when it is fixed.
Hopefully :D I hope to check it out tomorrow then, but I am sure, the song is a good one and you will rock with your performance, edprivat!
No, it was very good from your part, indeed. I am sincerely grateful for your all engagement, and all input you provide to many of us, and me included. Feels good to have some great people around as you are 🙌
Woops I've just asked you the same question twice, without remembering I already asked you! I think it's a sign, that I gotta sleep!
Ooooh thank you, right back at ya :)
Me too, I just realized I upvoted my own comment? And it happened already the second time in the last few days! Dios mio 🤦♂