taking care of your old parents

Yes, as it is our culture to take care of them when they grow old. You don't send them to elderly homes as we don't have it here in the Philippines. Is not really an obligation by the children to take care of their parents when they grow old. It simply as a means of showing our "love" to them.

I don't have old or unhealthy parents thankfully, but I would like to think that when they do need me, I will be able to look after them with love, not just material things. Whenever I have been ill they have always been kind and loving towards me - more so than anyone else, so I would want to be able to do the same for them if I have to one day.

I am an Indian and we Indians have it in our blood to respect and love our elders, be it our parents or anybody else. This makes really different from every other western countries where ones somebody become old enough to earn they leave their parents to rot and go their own ways. I do look after my parents and my brother. We live together and life is a lot better and enjoyable when you are with your family. You never feel alone.

yeah i am thinking of it, that is why i am living near with my parents house, even though my husband wants us to transfer at their hometown, but i insist of living here beside my parents so that i could take care of them when they can't be able to take care of themselves for being too old already. right now,i thank God that they are still strong, but i do give them their medicines every month. i buy them groceries and foods every time i have some extra money.

i think we need to care of our parents as they did when they could.I consider it as a natural instinct than as a responsibility and duty to be caring for our parents,eventhough the modern life style does not allow to be with them all hours.I work abroad but i make sure i call my parents alternate days and talk to each of them. My parents has told me that they love when i call and talk to them rather than sending money or other materials for their comfort.They stay with my brother and sister-in-law who does good care of them .I think rather than just performing our duty we should think about those unselfish ways our dear parents gave us everything we children asked for and then treat them well.

Been taken into account,and felt that their parents is not easy,it is tough upbringing we are!they asked us to return as long as we happy few like them to feel satisfied with nothing oupei to talk to them often dining or drinking tea is not just the material they want more of the spirit of along life!

I think that it is only right that we pay back our parents for the love and care that they gave us when we were still unable to take care of ourselves. When they are older and in turn is too weak to work for themselves, we should be the ones to take care of them. I think it mostly depends on the relationship of the parents to the children, if you were able to develop a close relationship with your parents, then definitely taking care of them will not be a burden to you but an act of love

My parents is still healthy and doing our family business but my grandparents are still alive. I always give time for them when I get to visit to them every month and bring something for their food and some medicines. I always do that because I love them so much and I treasure them.

Yes,I love my old parents,and I will take some responsibility to them,although they still take responsibility to me give me money,but anytime I will die for my parents,this is my best friend in this world,and I wanna stay with them forever.

For me i think instead spending money for them. They need more love and respect from us. We should accompany them more when they get older. Even how busy i am, i will still accompany them regularly. I love my parents so much, they used to bath us, feed us, and lead us to who am we are right now.I will love them , as how they love me always.

Yes, you are absolutely right, we should take care of our parents in their old age.That is not only because of our duty,it should come from our heart.If we take it as a duty there wont be any affection.We have to help and feed them with love.But in this modern world we have to face the reality,very few are taking care of their parents That's why the number of old age homes are increasing....

I admire you and your siblings for taking good care of your father. In the country where I reside right now, elderlies are mostly in a retirement house. I don't like it and will never put my parents in any of those houses. Way back home, we truly value our close family ties and we always give care to our old parents. Our parents loved us uncondintionally when we were young. Didn't we keep our mothers for at least 2 months when we were born? Didn't we wake them up late at night to change our nappies? Well, taking care of an old person is just the same as taking care of a child. I can't see any reason why we can't take care of our parents in the few years that they have left in this world. My parents are not yet that old but I'd be more than happy to take care of them when they need one. I believe that's going to be my chance of showing them more how much they mean to me and how much I love them.

At the end of the day, even though our culture differs, still, the most important thing in this world is our family. Think about it. Material things are no match as compare to a parent's love to his/her child. I grew up with my grandma and I love her so much. And, as my parents grow older, I am going to show them the love and the affection that they have shown me.

I do take care of them. I think it is our responsibility to take good care of them in their old age.

With old and sick mother and sick wife since her 25th age to be taken care of and also with five daughters to be looked after with not much great salary, my father took care of the family so well within his means. There was no dearth for fruits, vegetables or decent dresses though he could not afford for costly dresses, hotel eatings or car outings. But with God's grace, all five daughters are well settled but he is no more. I wish he is there and I could look after him very well. But how can it be? I hope he is born some where in a good place and living happily now.

well I took care of my granny for 6 years she had alzheimer's disease an was blind it was rough tking care of her cause I am also disable an the rest of the family didnt want to deal with it you know if they didnt see her she was fine but i am glad i spent those last 6 years with her even though i would lay down at nite real tired an sore from bathing her an everything that gose with it I dont live near my mom an dad an not really close to my dad but every one knows if something happen to either one of them I would run to florida to take care of them

My parents are not yet old and they are still working. But if the time will come that they are aleady old I will be the one to take care of them nd I will nver get tired because they are too. They were get tired of taking care of us and giving all the things that we needed. Im not doing it because it is my obligation but Im doing it because I love them both.

yes, i do take care of them a lot... my father had a stroke last 2008, and i was the one who took care of him. i wash his clothes,prepare his bed, feed him, and bath him. i owe a lot to them so i am doing this, i love both my parents a lot.

Hi Vathsala, I'm currently taking care of my mother, my father passed away many years ago. I love my mother dearly and try very hard to help her. It really is a test of some sort. My mother has dementia and at times can certainly be a hand full. There are days when she's totally lost. It's really sad to watch her eyes and see there is nothing there. But, on a good day she's mom again and I wouldnt have it any other way.

I also believe it is a good thing taking care of our parents especially in their old age. Imagine what trouble they got taking care of us as we were growing up. Its just one way of showing them appreciation for what they did to us. I am staying in a different country as my parents but i always make sure i send them something on a monthly basis, not that they can't afford but as a way of showing my gratitude.