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Hey OP this immediately made me have a crisis
If you have a senior to check on ask them to “borrow” something small so they think they’re helping you.
My mom (72) recently downsized and moved close enough to me that checking on her in person regularly is not really out of my way, but when I was obvious about it she wouldn’t let me “stop-by” because she was, “fine”.
Well, one day I actually needed some aluminum foil so I called and asked if I could borrow enough to cover a baking tin because I didn’t want to run to the store. She said sure, but when I got to her house she needed furniture moved, a wasp nest removed, and her coffee pot fixed. After I got the foil I mentioned each thing cautiously and she let me take care of them for her. So next weekend I’ll need a cup of rice and check on her again.
Don’t “let them think” they’re helping you.
Just LET THEM HELP YOU.
“Hey Mom, do you know how to fix a button? I lost one off my good shirt and I really need to learn.”
“Dad, how do you get your spaghetti sauce so good? If I come over on Saturday can you show me?”
“Playing cards sounds great, Mrs. Simmons, I’ve never learned canasta.”
Elders are also part of your community and they have much to teach you. Exchange. Don’t condescend.
Can we also extend this to disabled people please? I feel like we face a very similar kind of condescension (and obviously there is a significant overlap). I actually know lots of things most people don’t.
Hey yeah honestly anyone you know who lives alone, regardless of age. If you have a friend who lives alone, even if they’re able bodied, make a reason to go over once in a while. Do you have any idea how many things can only be done (safely) with a second pair of hands? That they are probably attempting by themselves anyway and risking injury because they don’t want to bother anyone for one task (or probably don’t even think to)? Or how challenging it is maintaining a house/larger living space with a job when there’s not a Second Person sharing in the time/chore management or keeping an eye out for missed details?
Life is overwhelming alone. It can be done a majority of the time but we live in a society for a reason. Check on your solo humans.
I’m really looking forward to the day at work when the CEO comes online and says, “Congrats, that was everything we were gonna do. We’ve done all the work. That’s all the stuff we’ve planned to do. The products are all really good right now and we shouldn’t change them anymore. It’s just cashing checks from here on out.” And we all go outside and play in the river.
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