You can not raise elderly parents, gray-haired doctor forbade to tell your mother the price of food Bashny.Net

Time doesn't stand still. Sometimes we really want to get everything back, to rewind our lives, like in a movie. But, alas, it's unrealistic. The other day after school, I was greeted by my mother with fried potatoes and salad, and now I’m trying to do my best. meet the needs of parents. It's like we switched roles. This is natural, but sometimes it is very difficult to accept and learn to be a wise companion for your loved ones.

It is worth remembering that each of us sooner or later also expects old age, so it is important to treat your aging parents with special trepidation. Today we will tell you what mistakes should be avoided in dealing with wise, but already elderly relatives.



Many people at an honorable age find it difficult to reconcile with the financial situation of the world around them. The rise in prices is very painful. Sometimes you should not shock your mother and tell her the real value of the purchased products. Especially if you want her to eat some delicacy. If you tell the absolute truth, then you risk throwing spoiled treats out of the refrigerator. It is unlikely that parents will dare to try them, knowing how hard it was to get them.



If you want parents to keep the youth of the soul longer, and you know that they love animals, boldly give a pet. A pet, especially dogs, will definitely prolong the cheerful mood and clarity of mind of your loved ones. Why dogs? Because you have to be with them a lot in the fresh air. Walking, talking to other dog owners. All this contributes to the vigor of the mind.



A new hobby is great if you can introduce your parents to some new activity. Maybe it will be caring for plants, folding puzzles, communicating in social networks, solving crossword puzzles. There is such a period of life that you need to remember how your mother chose her favorite occupation for you, and, having adopted her experience, try to help with the passion of aging parents. It is clear that teaching old people the wisdom of working on a computer, smartphone or tablet is sometimes difficult and expensive for your own nervous system. But remember how you were taught to eat with a fork as a child. Or remember letters from the first alphabet.



A very difficult task is to convince older people not to put beautiful clothes in the closet, but to wear every day. And the reason for this is not only savings. The old man is attached to his usual things. If you think about buying a new shirt for your dad, try to remember what pattern he prefers to wear. Mom will love the new dress, but it will take patience to wait until she wears it for the first time. Wait a minute.



Seneca was right, but in the case of parents, not all education will be good. Of course, a new language, embroidery technique, the basics of handling gadgets - all this is useful and great will help to maintain mental flexibility. But rudely break habits and violate the way of life established for years is prohibited. Nobody likes to be taught to live, right? It's the same with parents.



The most difficult thing is to accept that your parents are old and are slowly approaching your last meeting on earth. Pay attention to them when you have the opportunity. There are too many stories of how real feelings for those closest to us wake up when they are no longer with us. Let's be kind to our parents and give them a little warmth and joy. As long as a man is able to rejoice, he is young at heart.



We hope you will find our little advice useful. If you want to, share with us your story about how you manage to maintain balance in your relationship with your parents. We'll wait very long.