But they do not enjoy any company like that of their family especially grandchildren. In fact, they love their grand children more than their own off springs, forming a very special and beautiful bond between the two. This eventually leads to the conclusion that they despise being left in old homes and may become severely depressed and gloomy.
Another thing, that old people may sure we, the younger generation, must realize is that they are extremely contending about their lives. We usually think that they are depressed, and desperate to somehow turn back time which is not true. In fact they are very satisfied with their lives at the moment and like it the way it is.
However, there is one thing that does bother them too which is what will happen when they will become extremely physically weak/incapable. This might result in making them very irritable and attention seeking. This is the reason they want to be surrounded by people. This is something more common in women than men, for they bodies weaken faster than that of men and they are usually not involved in any activities outside their home.
Elderly people also become very skeptical about everything and everyone they can't trust any one very easily....
This all is a result of their vast experience with people. Therefore, their opinions and judgments about people and situations are far more accurate and they make far more wiser decisions.
One of many problems that are associated with aging is disturbance of sleep. Over half of population over 65 complains about having problems in sleeping. Lack of mental and physical activity, physical ailments, anxiety and other physiological problems can be the reason for the changes in sleeping patterns.
Another inevitable effect of aging is the loss of memory which may be the result of diseases such as Alzheimer's or those related to blood flow and blood vessels.
Besides that, other physical problems related to aging are decline of vision and sight. These people are all around us but we seldom pay attention to their habits, feelings and thoughts assuming they are too old to have any. But my observational study helped me understand them people. I came to the conclusion that aging people may lose the physical and mental alertness of their youth but they certainly want to be as big and integral a part of the world as anyone else would. They are healthy and sane human beings worthy of our respect and compassion.
