Monday, August 24

Do not withhold good from those
to whom you should give it.

—Prov. 3:27.



Confusion, depression, incontinence, and loss of hearing, sight, and memory may be a result of aging;
yet, if some of such health problems appear, they may well be effectively treated.

(Eccl. 12:1-7)

At the onset of any such issues, seek medical attention. Children may need to take the initiative in this regard.
At a certain point, they may also have to start taking the lead in what was previously the parent’s realm of personal activities.
In order to optimize the care that parents receive, children may have to become their advocates, secretaries, chauffeurs,
and so on. Later, changes may need to be made in their care or living arrangements.

The smaller the changes, the easier the adjustment will likely be. However, if elderly ones are not going to be safe on their own,
more permanent assistance would be in order. Whatever the situation, investigate what services are available locally.

—Prov. 21:5.

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If the caregiver is diligent in looking after their aged parent and tuned into their needs, they become very effective advocates for that person.

1 Timothy 5:4 - "But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to practice godly devotion in their own household and to repay their parents and grandparents what is due them, for this is acceptable in God's sight."

 

Hi All:

Many people take this obligation seriously, others not so much. Many are quick to shuttle grandma and grandpa to the nursing home where someone else can take care of them. Nursing homes have their place, but they are not the ones that the bible admonishes with the above council. We should take care of our older ones if we can. When they get to the point that they would actually be better off or safer in a nursing home then that would be appropriate and scriptural but not just for our "convenience". Don't think that would be in the spirit of the scriptural admonition. What about you?

Frank