Retirement and old age Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits‚ although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position. Nowadays most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age‚ which may be sponsored by employers and/or the state. In many poorer countries‚ support for the old is still
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AGONY OF OLD AGE Old age is the last phase of life as William Shakespeare has put it‚ “Last scene of all‚ Sans teeth‚ sans eyes‚ sans taste‚ sans everything.” We see in our surroundings‚ these elderly figures that often spend time in tranquility‚ who feel helpless and lonely as they are detached from other strata of society. In old age physical strength deteriorates‚ mental stability diminishes‚ and lack of
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Introduction “What happens to parents when space is limited in the heart and homes of their children? Old-age homes have become popular in Bangladesh. The traditional structure of a family of Bangladesh is turning into a fast‚ racy lifestyle‚ where ambitious youth are discarding the old values and in turn‚ their parents. The parents are forced to live out their old age alone. An old man‚ once the head of the family is now a subdued member of a house of strangers. The woman who once happily cooked
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the Order that Jugan had created in France set up its first home for the aged. On October 11‚ after the television channels had brought home images of their own mother being conferred sainthood in Rome‚ the old and poor of St. Joseph’s Home gave themselves over to some joy. Ninety-year-olds danced to "We have got a saint‚ after all". Television crews and reporters repeatedly asked Mother Jean‚ Mother Superior of the Little Sisters of the Poor‚ Saint Jeanne’s Order which runs the St. Joseph’s Home
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“Beautiful Old Age” is a free verse poem written by D.H. Lawrence about the beauty and satisfaction of growing old. The author’s theme describes old age as something peaceful‚ satisfying‚ and wonderful. Lawrence uses apples as imagery and peaceful descriptions through the use of color and the images of the outdoors throughout the poem to explain how he believes old age is beautiful. He provides the reader with a beautiful depiction of how growing old age should be; however‚ his depiction does
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2 IVAN ARGUELLO PROFESSOR T. WARE English 1301 DATE @ "MMMM D‚ Y" NOVEMBER 4‚ 2014 Live Long Enough A beginning always has to have a finish and surely does life. We all know that age considers; youth ventures. There’s always a constant battle between the elderly and the youth. It’s like a never ending battle with similarities‚ yet have differences of their own as well. Since the day we are born brought upon this world changes start to happen. In between birth and death the body is the most
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Old Age Homes and Retirement Township in India Life expectancy is steadily increasing‚ but cities are no longer safe nor friendly neighbors a certainty. Alternative housing for the aged is a practical lifestyle solution that developers are now ready to provide. The fading joint family system in India and other innumerable factors have given rise to west-inspired phenomena of old age homes. Surprising cost of living and scanty return on savings have almost pushed these senior citizens on roads. Such
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OLD AGE HOME INTRODUCTION “Since the death of my husband‚ I ensured three meals of my three children by doing what not! Many a day‚ I starved but finally made them established. They left the village one after another and did not turn up again” - Rahela Banu “I am a lady of 61 years. I want to see the future ahead of time. My children are permanently settled in New Zealand. They will never come back. These days I feel weak. My strength is getting reduced. Who will look after me when I will get
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Old Age Homes in India The dream of the people all over the world to live long lives is now becoming a reality due to the socio-economic development of people and advancement in sciences‚ particularly medical sciences. In India about 7.5% of the population is above 60 years and the life expectancy is increasing gradually. Old age was never a problem in India. Old age homes were alien in concept and elder abuse was considered a Western problem. Not any more. As life expectancy has increased from
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Old Age Homes in India Q1- How many old age homes in India? Ans- Old Age Home refers to a multi-residence nursing home for old people‚ which is also known as retirement home. Each couple or person lives here in a room which is either apartment style or is a set of matching of rooms. Under one roof or in a one building old people are served with different facilities like gatherings‚ meals‚ health or sanatorium care‚ and recreation activities. Levels of these facilities differ from each other.
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