6 Surprising Reasons Why People Secretly Hate You as You Grow Older!

[@christinep.]

Sounds to me like the scenario of the old man wanting to stay in his house isn"t about "both sides wanting what's best". The old man is an adult who knows what he wants and a family who wants convenience for themselves. Moving into a retirement home isn"t "progress" it may be necessary but most are places that take away freedom and open you up to neglect and sometimes abuse. There are other alternatives but they aren't convenient. If you are concerned, monitor the old guy with telemetry. Hire someone to come in once or twice a week to keep an eye on him and keep house. Elder proof the home and add necessary safety features. Get him one of those alarms to call for help. Get meal delivery if needed. Find transportation for him if he needs it. As suggested, consider moving to a smaller place where more things are taken care of for him.(of course if you have the money create/build a "granny pad" adjoining your own home and check on him regularly.) Let him make the big decision for himself but if you care about him discuss the alternatives and do the legwork...it's what you would want for yourself.

[@TranquilityWisdom]

Thank You ❤️

[@reppi8742]

I think of senior apartments as "waiting to die" places. 😢

[@StevenSnow-ln4qo]

65 years young here. My experience with aging overall and social life is that (1) You need to be open to constant change, and (2) You need to constantly refine the social skills you've spent a lifetime acquiring., particularly listening and empathizing. You are now a master social craftsperson with a shed full of "tools" at your disposal. The dedicated craftsperson never stops refining old skills and learning new ones. For example, does your signs of aging turn others off? Find the humor in it and help them laugh. 🙂🙂🙂

[@curtvaughan2836]

In my case, I hit a point around age 70 (I'm now 72) where people under 40 or so simply don't relate socially much anymore. The age gulf has just gotten too wide. Prior to turning 70, I still was treated more as an older peer who got along with most everyone above the age of 25 or so. Most folks of my age no longer get out socially very often, and increasingly some have died. I'm mostly ignored or avoided by people under 40. The redeeming factor is that I've found that I no longer care for the younger folks much myself - particularly those born after 2000 or so. I do miss the friendships I used to have with the (now) over 40 folks.

[@TranquilityWisdom]

Best Of Luck 🥰

[@joyce137]

Thanks for sharing such information.

[@TranquilityWisdom]

My pleasure & God Bless You 🥰