I'm scared of getting old
@damanpreetsingh (192)
India
December 5, 2012 2:49pm CST
Indian culture was really practical and healthy. 1 person could work and take care of the entire family. and finally when he gracefully retired, his wife, kids and grand children would respectfully take care of him till his death.
but the time is rapidly changing, every one works these days. may be the expenses have gone high or every one wants to run behind buying things that they don't need. what ever might be the reason, but no one has time for other person.
I'm 26 and last week end I fell sick. my brother could not take me o the hospital because he was stressed out after the week's work so he wanted to party. and my mom was busy preparing an Important client presentation.
fortunately I was not so weak, so managed to go to the hospital alone.
this makes me think how things would change from bad to worse in few decades. we get to hear and see many senior citizens forced to stay in old age homes.
at least I have a job and I'm young now, but what when I'm old and do not have sufficient money to live. why would some body take care of me. Love is dying ..
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12 responses
@Kbrannon (33)
• United States
5 Dec 12
Wow, It is very unfortunate that you did not have anyone to take you to the hospital when you were ill. It is one thing to be sick but to be sick alone is scary and depressing. Don't be afraid to get old, growing old is apart of living, whether you have someone to love and take care of you or not, make yourself your number one priority and take good care of your health. Eat healthy and work out, stay very active and get proper rest. All of these things can help with longevity of life. You are still young and have a long way to go. I wish you the best in all you do, and hope you grow old gracefully.
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@damanpreetsingh (192)
• India
5 Dec 12
thank you for replying, I shall take care of my health. but i do not want to live so long
@damanpreetsingh (192)
• India
5 Dec 12
yes, every one has to get old. but it would be really depressing to be alone all day..
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@cobalt20 (1318)
• Philippines
6 Dec 12
No worries because getting old is still normal for me. Just eat fruits, vegetables and get healthy. Do also exercise if you want.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
6 Dec 12
Oh don't be... it's normal, just be afraid of not being a wise old person, that's what I'm afraid of and sometimes I see people with some good age but they are selfish or agressive like a teenager and I think what a waste of life cause they seemed to not learn anything. I hope I'm much more patient and forgiven than I am now.
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
6 Dec 12
It is the concerns of living in this age. Although when you get married and have children there is a hope to have some help when they are older and you are old,that they have a heart that wants to take care of their old parents. My children are mostly adults now,and I do think of what is going to be in the days that my strengh of youth left me and it feels like we are going to be at the mercy of any fools at the hospital that don't know how to take really good care of you like they should. It is good to be concern, but I don't want to make myself sick over it.
@mkdtsm (15)
• Nepal
6 Dec 12
indian culture is very nice, they have full family till end of life. no lonelyness
@drjaa84 (4)
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6 Dec 12
I changed my diet and have B stopped aging. I eat salmon, drink smoothies and have stopped eating wheat. I feel so much better. I started eating jello to get rid of wrinkles and when I stopped eating bread, the spider veins disappeared. I take fish oil and timed-reeased B complex. My dentist and I started this diet because we feel so much better and I stay on this diet because people are now telling me I look 20 years younger than my age and I was amazed by that!
@drjaa84 (4)
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6 Dec 12
I also take 2000mg of cinnamon capsules --- one in the morning and one in the evening--to level out my blood sugar and keep me from getting hungry. I also eat cooked salmon from H uffman's market in the Tremont Center in Upper Arlington. The market also has twice-baked potatoes and Mr. Huffman will host my 140th birthday party --all of his wonderful food has helped me feel better and look younger. When I invited one of the store clerks who was selecting my salmon, I said that the party would be in about 80 years and he corrected me, saying, no!! it will be at least 100 years before you will be 140!!
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
5 Dec 12
Old age home is not popular here in Jamaica but its slowly getting popular since we are adopting the American lifestyle more.
I have my retirement plan already written in my mind and that include my investment taking care of me and my husband so it wont burden my family .
Everyone have to work these days because everyone have their own dream but its doesn't necessary mean love is dying out . Well that is how I look at it , its sad that no one would have help you to the hospital but at least you were bless enough to have the strength to go .
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
6 Dec 12
Oh, reading your post made me think too. We only have one son. If he gets married someday and we get older I don't know if he and his wife are willing to take care of me and my husband. If they are, then a big thanks to them. If they are not, sorry for us. I guess we should be preparing for our old age. Money is so difficult to earn and maybe a few years from now, our money is just coins and can't buy anything. If we could all be rich, then there'll be no worries anymore. Hope you're okay now. Stay healthy.
@skyandgrassplot (1497)
• China
6 Dec 12
The society is very real,and actually everyone in the world face the same problem with you,everyone is getting too busy to care others,so sometimes if when we getting old and without our offspring live around us,then I think the old people go to the resthome may be also is a good choice.
@robspeakman (1700)
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6 Dec 12
Oh dear.
You are in for a miserable life if at 26 you are worrying about your old age.
The is nothing you can do about ageing, enjoy life and don't waste the time you have.
Accept the inevitability
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
6 Dec 12
so you should have a family of your own and have children and show them and instill in their minds the value of having a family and growing old so they will take care of you when you are old enough.. it is a duty of the children to take care of their parents when they grow old they should look after them.. because that`s what they did when you were still a baby..
@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
6 Dec 12
You were sick and brother is still going to party and mom is still pursuing he presntation? That's really hurtful to realize that you can't depend on your family.
Well you have to prepare for your golden age for you to stop worrying. If you are retired and old and you have pension, you will be fine then.
