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Why elderly people are the Gems of the Family?


Well said "Youth is the gift of nature. Age is a work of art" by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec”
Old people are living diamonds, transformed and polished from youthfulness with the passage of time and the process of ageing. Elderly parents in the family are valuable gems but their brilliance is often camouflaged by age and wrinkles, yet their value is nonpareil and inevitable. 
Let us have a look at the points that illuminate the worth of these hidden gems.

Experience and wisdom
The quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, “The advice of their elders to young men is very apt to be as real as a list of the hundred best books” is an undeniable fact. The experience of elderly people lays a great foundation to mentor the family members. Besides, the elderly people pass on the ethics and wisdom to the budding ones. Especially in the new-fangled society of today when families rely on the dual-income earned by both- the wife and the husband, the role of elderly parents has been elevated to bestow right principles and morals to the offspring.

Socio-judicial Role
In families and societies, elderly people quick-fix the disputes and arguments as they are most revered & respected and readily agreed upon. Elderly parents play a very important role in the dispute resolution because they unbiasedly look at the complete picture & well-consider all the relevant facts and based on their experience, they make a right judgement without hurting the sentiments of either member.
                                                                                                                            
More Open, Highly Sensitive and Enlightened
The hearts of elderly parents are more open & they are highly sensitive to the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of family members. Therefore, they often provide the family members with a sense of security, protection, positivity and motivation to endeavour when the problems overwhelm them.

Cultural Knowledge
Elderly people are the custodian of traditional and cultural wisdom. They impart the cultural knowledge to the next generation and often offer tutoring to them to instill the cultural ethics and knowledge of their native language. 

Family Togetherness
Elderly people lay the foundation for family togetherness. They teach the teenagers to respect the elders on one side and impart the understanding towards the children to the parents, on the other side. Elderly parents are the cornerstones to bind the family together and germinate love & respect for each other.

Health & Well-being
Elderly parents contribute on a macro level to the family’s well-being & health by contributing with what was forgotten. Elderly people know instant home-made remedies for petty health issues and they often have experience in home-cooked healthful dishes that are nutritious enough to beat the common deficiencies in human-beings.

The hidden but living gems on earth must be treasured carefully. This can be done by engaging them spiritually, intellectually & physically and getting them out of isolation.
We strive to encourage them to participate in life, the society and the world by giving them a safe, sweet and reliable caregiver who can also be their companion in food, walk, talk and so on.
We, at mud (MadeUrDay), connect you with the agencies that provide certified caretakers for the elderly gems of the family.

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