As a young adult, we are so focused on being “forever young,” that we do not think about aging and becoming an elderly at some point. We tend to postpone the acceptance of our old age for as long as possible. However, it is a very important and natural stage of life and something that should be more often acknowledged. Aging is a process that most individuals start preparing for early on in life, in ways like putting money aside for retirement, living a healthy lifestyle, or settling down with their significant other. Necessary decisions and precautions in relation to the steps towards aging and potentially becoming a grandparent are discussed on a deeper level. As I studied this topic, I learned so much more about the elderly that I did not
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I know this from experience and potentially having my parents live with me is not something I wish to carry on later in life. If my parents chose to live in an assisted living facility, I would be more than happy to be involved. Caring for aging parents consists of a variety of tasks. If needed, I would be willing to to assist financially, be there for emotional support, and help make decisions regarding to their care by physicians (Gatz & Hurwicz, 1990). Contrastingly, if living with my parents were something that I wished to do, I would prepare for that situation in a few ways. Question Four- First, I would make sure that it was something that my spouse and I both agreed on. Second, I would not make arrangements for my parents to live with me until after we had kids and had the chance to experience life as our own family. Moreover, I would make sure that my parents living lifestyle would not create a huge change for my family and children. Question Five- Practical decisions that would also be important to consider would be making sure that my parents have their own room and privacy needed. I would not want these living arrangements to interfere with my children and having to double up on rooms. Also, I would love to involve my parents in any way like, compromising our schedules or giving them a voice in certain family …show more content…
If you have children and have always been close to them, you are able to see them grow into the adult you raised them to be and witness all of their life experiences. Aging is also positive in the aspect that you get the opportunity to grow old with your spouse and individuals from your childhood that you have had the chance to experience life with. Not only does aging have positive affects, but it poses challenges as well. A main challenge is accepting the fact that death will eventually occur. For an elder and his or her closest friends and family, death can take a serious toll on every ones emotions. The process of mourning and accepting that a loved one is gone is heart wrenching and can be hard for some to overcome. Question Fourteen- In order to have the peaceful life I want during this time period, I have to start thinking about finances and taking care of my health. I want my partner and I to have a substantial amount of retirement funds to live a steady and supported lifestyle with no financial worries. I also have to be mindful of my health and taking care of my body so that when the time comes, I am as healthy as I can be. I would like for my partner and I to be fully functional elders that are still able to partake in adventurous
I know this from experience and potentially having my parents live with me is not something I wish to carry on later in life. If my parents chose to live in an assisted living facility, I would be more than happy to be involved. Caring for aging parents consists of a variety of tasks. If needed, I would be willing to to assist financially, be there for emotional support, and help make decisions regarding to their care by physicians (Gatz & Hurwicz, 1990). Contrastingly, if living with my parents were something that I wished to do, I would prepare for that situation in a few ways. Question Four- First, I would make sure that it was something that my spouse and I both agreed on. Second, I would not make arrangements for my parents to live with me until after we had kids and had the chance to experience life as our own family. Moreover, I would make sure that my parents living lifestyle would not create a huge change for my family and children. Question Five- Practical decisions that would also be important to consider would be making sure that my parents have their own room and privacy needed. I would not want these living arrangements to interfere with my children and having to double up on rooms. Also, I would love to involve my parents in any way like, compromising our schedules or giving them a voice in certain family …show more content…
If you have children and have always been close to them, you are able to see them grow into the adult you raised them to be and witness all of their life experiences. Aging is also positive in the aspect that you get the opportunity to grow old with your spouse and individuals from your childhood that you have had the chance to experience life with. Not only does aging have positive affects, but it poses challenges as well. A main challenge is accepting the fact that death will eventually occur. For an elder and his or her closest friends and family, death can take a serious toll on every ones emotions. The process of mourning and accepting that a loved one is gone is heart wrenching and can be hard for some to overcome. Question Fourteen- In order to have the peaceful life I want during this time period, I have to start thinking about finances and taking care of my health. I want my partner and I to have a substantial amount of retirement funds to live a steady and supported lifestyle with no financial worries. I also have to be mindful of my health and taking care of my body so that when the time comes, I am as healthy as I can be. I would like for my partner and I to be fully functional elders that are still able to partake in adventurous