MysterionMuffles Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 Something I don't think that is talked about enough in FDR is the care for the elderly. Assuming that a grandparent or parent HAS been good and virtuous to someone, I would like a philosophical discussion on how to persevere when it comes to being a caregiver of someone whose time may come soon. More particularly; the elderly who are truly feeble and are reverting to the dependance equivelant to a child's when it comes to being fed and brought to the washroom. Learning how to extend empathy towards them with integrity would be a nice topic to dissect because it can wear someone out when an elder may constantly ask for assisstance. You WANT to be there for them, they may have aches and pains you can't do anything about, and it may even drive the care giver NUTS to the point where they become the patient in a way, and they need to learn how to manage their sense of patience when it comes to helping someone out in need. I would greatly appreciate a show on this aspect of empathy, and if there are key similarities/differences between taking care of children and the elderly.
Rob_Ilir Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 I understand the first principle that makes you say that, but it sounds way too much like welfare for the elderly as a group. If you are a good person through out your 1k months, than you got nothing to worry about as an elderly. As in the future you have to be nice or productive, or both, in order to live a full life with all its perks for all seasons.
TDB Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 how come? I live a long distance from my family. There are issues, not sure I want to put them on the Internet. Another relative lived a long time, had significant health problems during last decade of life, needed lots of care. Putting myself in some others' place, I probably would have made similar decisions, probably would regret them now, or at least experience some guilt. Not sure what I have learned from it, feel unprepared. Self-knowledge not quite where I'd wish. I want to think about it, but maybe not so publicly.
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