How to live with pride in old age.
According to me this problem could be tackled from many fronts. 1) Remain active and physically fit as long as you can, so that you don’t become a burden or a liability. Also you can help your family by remaining fit and hence increase your importance and win love from them. 2) Save some money for yourselves you will be needing it at the fag-end of your life. this will also make you fill quite independent. Do not give away everything to your sons and daughters and feel cheated later on. This may sound selfish but it is the order of the day. 3) Most important: Be intellectually powerful and guide the family, your help will be appreciated. Take interest in many activities it will keep the mind sharp and body healthy. 4) Do not criticize at a drop of a hat, younger generation has their own ideas about the world. 5) Adjust to the new circumstances, understand that there is a role reversal now, your wife even can not help that. 6) do not feel helpless , be mentally strong. 7) do not become a pain in the neck instead, compromise and win hearts of your grandchildren. 8) create your value, there is no free meal anywhere.
Even after all your honest efforts thing still could go wrong, then you might have learnt a new lesson from life ( a great teacher). However if you have lived a good life and gathered knowledge this is not a big problem.
9) Remain healthy and physically fit because you need your body even there is no work. Many diseases attack your body so to avoid them keep your immune system strong. Eat good , nutritious food .
10) Exercise daily, don't do heavy work or exercise, instead go for a walk.
11) Avoid wasting energy in useless talks, in old age you have very limited energy left.
12) Regular sleep and rest is most essential in old age. Avoid sleeping pills.
13) Don't eat junk food and avoid taking fat and simple sugars.
