25/05/2024
Life is not always a bed of roses.
Years ago, a couple visited my nursing home in JP Nagar, Bangalore, located inside the Indian Oil premises, with a request to admit the gentleman’s mother for a few days. They wanted to go on a holiday.
The wife explained, "I have been looking after my mother-in-law for over 30 years, and now I have a daughter-in-law, but she is not like me. I need a break, please help."
The elderly woman, although mentally and physically healthy, couldn't walk. Recognizing this as a common social issue in urban India, I decided it was fair to admit her and relieve the daughter-in-law of her responsibilities and mental pressure.
We agreed to keep the elderly lady for 10 days, and the couple promptly returned to take her home. To my surprise, the elderly woman was happy with us and pleaded to stay longer.
A month later, the couple came back with the same request, and I obliged. After the agreed period, they took her home again. However, I later discovered that the couple had placed her in a home for the aged, where she passed away within a few months.
The moral of this story is that elderly people live fulfilling lives as long as they receive love and care, whether from family or others. Families are often willing to provide this love and care but occasionally need external help. Although I felt I provided support, I did not foresee the unhappy ending.
Urban Indian families need a bit of help to cope with the mental, physical, and economic pressures. It is not only the government's job but ours too. We can serve the society better if you generously donate to Anyuta Trust with 80- G Tax releif
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