tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post3309580022403740445..comments2023-09-20T14:02:38.703+01:00Comments on Reflections of mind: Care for the agedBalaji S Rajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-41183141539139913192008-11-06T08:59:00.000+00:002008-11-06T08:59:00.000+00:00"They become almost kids on getting old. They keep..."They become almost kids on getting old. They keep telling the same innumerable times. They have their own habits and want to live the same way" <BR/><BR/>very nice post. tears rolled on my cheeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-328866118156550402008-10-30T18:47:00.000+00:002008-10-30T18:47:00.000+00:00Balaji Sir, that was so touching. Most of your pos...Balaji Sir, that was so touching. Most of your posts are so inspirational especially the way you extend a helping hand/shoulder to others. And the posts too, they radiate so much niceness that it gives readers like me a very soothing feeling. <BR/><BR/>Recently I've heard that in Chennai suburbs an apartment was built to be sold only for old couples. The apartment complex has all other facilities like security, ambulance and probably a front office which takes care of the old peoples' needs. This is especially for lonely and old yet affluent people. A good initiative though.Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839374870799975670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-40825063083631357372008-10-22T21:49:00.000+01:002008-10-22T21:49:00.000+01:00Jeevan,I pity that old lady whom you are talking a...Jeevan,<BR/><BR/>I pity that old lady whom you are talking about. There are million of old people like that. Believe me or not, I have come across lots of them begging in some temples. They must have retired and must be living in poverty. Governments do not care about them.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-37335764702844062512008-10-22T21:47:00.000+01:002008-10-22T21:47:00.000+01:00Vinisha,Thanks for visiting. It is nice to know th...Vinisha,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting. It is nice to know that I have made you to mull over.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-88058337721821635962008-10-22T21:45:00.000+01:002008-10-22T21:45:00.000+01:00Krystyna,Thanks for your words. Yes, everyone has ...Krystyna,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your words. Yes, everyone has to become old. That is reality.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-43473251775552337132008-10-22T21:44:00.000+01:002008-10-22T21:44:00.000+01:00Kavi,Not a big deal! I have my aged mom living her...Kavi,<BR/><BR/>Not a big deal! I have my aged mom living here with me. I am glad in seeing her everyday. Nowadays atleast in the weekends than to have her far in some land. Luckily we are OK, but I know some who live in the same town as their parents and do not bother much. Those people will realise when they turn old.Balaji S Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448226450659159533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-80346754874924716402008-10-19T07:25:00.000+01:002008-10-19T07:25:00.000+01:00It requires a good heart, courage and patience to ...It requires a good heart, courage and patience to care for the aged. Although I have courage in most aspects of life, when it comes to giving myself away, I become the most afraid. Probably the reason why I admire the courage with which you can so easily give yourself away to the old man and help him on his feet. <BR/><BR/>Our lives are getting too fast paced these days. Patience to care for the elderly seems to slow us down. Why does this logical analysis break my heart? Probably because I am one of the millions of humans who have forgotten that nothing else is more important than humanity. <BR/><BR/>You have given me a lot to mull over. Thank you.Vinishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844541289154080544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-2697141628121731652008-10-09T12:10:00.000+01:002008-10-09T12:10:00.000+01:00This post remember me my mom's G'ma (kollu paati) ...This post remember me my mom's G'ma (kollu paati) i had a nice time and advices when i was doing my UG at madurai. <BR/><BR/>Another good post from U, thanx. :)ambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015917413005503394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-59822023563350767452008-10-06T19:00:00.000+01:002008-10-06T19:00:00.000+01:00Great post!!!After all everyone has to become old ...Great post!!!<BR/>After all everyone has to become old - How true words!krystynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601147712863712118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-81935662859405859362008-10-06T16:51:00.000+01:002008-10-06T16:51:00.000+01:00This post remember me this old lady I saw near my ...This post remember me this old lady I saw near my native home recently, who abandon there children and live individually in her near 80’s moving her daily life by doing some work on her own. Want to blog about her sometime.<BR/><BR/>It was lovely to know the benefits people in old and disable enjoy in developed countries. The bus drivers care brought speechless, and what u said of govt. to look at our people must consider such comfort and I guess to hope further steps by govt. is improving and to know Delhi have more facilities than other states for wheelchair people.Jeevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063201530500784222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17462040.post-29106187674922441302008-10-05T06:14:00.000+01:002008-10-05T06:14:00.000+01:00In a old culture like ours, we have had the benefi...In a old culture like ours, we have had the benefit of community living ( in villages et al), joint families etcs where this was well factored in. <BR/><BR/>With both these institutions breaking down, we have a real problem at hand. Plus, the longevity increasing, we have to address this problem quickly and effectively. <BR/><BR/>You have raised a poignant question within me and you manage to do this with such ease and clarity that i am often left speechless !Kavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426040093753611098noreply@blogger.com