Why call it care when nobody cares? | Age UK
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- Опубликовано: 26 окт 2024
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Old age is one of life's dark secrets, secrets no one has any interest in finding out about. We have created a society that just concerns itself about the young. Until we change that, we will change nothing. Empowering people is a start, valuing them is the nest step, it will be a long road, but even the longest journey begins with a first step.
Ys its true
The young have no desire to listen to the wisdom that only comes with living long
Very nicely put honey , 🇺🇸☮️
ikm64, No. We have created a very me me me self interested society. Largely we are a politically docile nation.
I agree social care has gone right down the drain, I worked for social care as a career and I had to leave , we weren't given enough time with each individual person, and we were given so many people to see in just a few hours, and most of these people are very confused and can't be rushed, I used to go home and cry sometimes to see how these people were treated by the social care system, I could go on and on , I am just glad I am not in that job now. O and my name is Judy whitear, just incase any of the office pen pushers are reading this
I had to leave the job too, Judy. :(
Well there's still loving caring people out there imm one of them when I love what you do you serve in great love
It's just business. Cutting grants and pay themselves more. They too will be on the same road. Life no guarantee no matter how high their pedestal. It falls harder
Cherell LOVE Are you saying we aren't caring because we left? I enjoyed helping elderly people, it was management politics and continual lack of staff that drove me away after 6 years.
@@NOIRIST I believe you care. You can only do so much regardless how hard you try. The system has no system. It's just business. All government are what's in-for-me. It's that simple but cold
It will not get better if it is 'privatised'. It will probably be worse! (My personal opinion.) It needs a culture shift where older people are treasured, not discarded.
-and my personal experience.
Oh honey you're totally right , unfortunately , life is so very cruel at times . All our lives we work , take care off our family , and when the time comes for help , no one has the time for you .🇺🇸✌️😘
U are so right ,
The reason the government don't care is they can afford private care when there time comes a quick visit from someone in and out is not enough people need to feel loved or at least that someone actually does care
@lupina virgo
I think like you it is important for family to be caring for the elderly. Unless you are totally housebound and unable to go out, may be it is time for Carers to come in and help or Nursing Home. I also think neighbours sometimes can help too. I do know some of my friends neighbours do shopping for them,then
he or she will have a chance to talk and interact with.Yes, Carers and Nursing Home are not cheap unless it is paid for by the Government or Council?
Before housebound it is best to help yourself, get out, walking, joining a lunch club or something to talk to friends and someone.
We are living much longer now, family should adapt and care for your elderly relatives. Take them out for lunch or a meal, wouldn't that be nice?
Yes, we look after our children when they were young, our totally responsibilities. Now let's have some reverse, don't have to be totally.
Also using the telephone is a good way of communication or even internet.
So many people. No one should ever be lonely ❤ hearts go out to all these wonderful older people.
Alzheimers UK have an amazing site where you can register for voluntary or work positions - as a one to one or even to support the wonderful new choirs that are starting locally to bring people with dementia together - as this will probably affect most of us as we age - it's a really wonderful opportunity to make a difference right now
Hey Pretty how are you doing? I pray this message gets to you in a perfect state....
where is all that good old taxes UK people have been paying all their working years?....now is time for a little give back...come on UK. step up
It's not any better over here in the USA. Everyone has plans for the holidays, but the only company I have is my cat Lilly. If it weren't for her, I don't know what I'd do.
Cats are much better friends than people!
You should also have plans for your holidays.It's your duty to entertain yourself and nobody else's.
Just an idea, the two that had to quit,(which I totally understand) maybe the elderly could get a petition signed or maybe you two could visit them at home. It's so sad. I've been watching more on the elderly and loneliness. Maybe have a building where they can meet and talk, crochet, play cards,share stories from their past,etc.
@Robin Ellison,
Such venues and services are offered to individuals who suffer Psychiatric disorders or "Mental Health" issues and are called *Peer Support* centres. Of course, such venues could be created to welcome and assist the elderly and lonely as well or separately. Anyone who is *truly interested* in helping with such a venue could apply for *government grants* and *private grants* in order to fund them.
That's called day care in Ireland. Is it not in the UK?
Yes, there are clubs, libraries where they can go to knit, play cards, chats etc....
Join a lunch club with picking up and dropping off, in churches, community centers. Not only to have lunch, play cards, bingo, raffles etc... I know I have been before the Lockdown. Just pay a small fee. Going again when open and safe.
Just have to find out where and when to go.
If nobody care for me, i will be the one to give care as long as i can.
Yes, be independent to the end all being well. Got to be healthy in mind and mobility as well. Use the taxi or cheap 'Ring and Ride' if can't walk too far. Help yourself and at the same time help others.
A lot of family don't care let alone social care I'm a carer for my mom but that's cos my marriage ended in Ireland Paul p Birmingham England xx ❤🌞
Some VALID points here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! who does check on these people etc etc?????????????????????? if their not in hospital/nursing home....who knows they are cared for or even exist???????????????????????? during the current climate of Cov.19.people mention NHS all the time also nursing and care homes "Never" are those who care and are cared for in "Private" homes are mentioned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes.......its not just the old in this position, young people are cared for etc to....children look after their parent/s who need looking after etc...
I was the sole carer at home for my wife who had dementia. There was little or no help from local council , all they seamed to want was to take our home away from us. Since she died end of February there has been no help what so ever. It is real lonely even though i have reasonable health , my hobbies and my best friend a little dog and my son who lives a long way away . Funny how people simply disappear after the funeral
People who work within the care system know it's all about a "tick list" Its been getting worse for years. I think loneliness is a real crisis of today.
Where are their families ??
It is so sad
غالبا يكون اما بسبب انهم تخلو عنهم او يمكن حتى ماعندهم ابناء
my heart goes out to you - alone too and aging
Marie-Rose It's just as bad in Australia where I live. I'm 79 and fortunately still live independently but I dread the day that I can't. By the way my name is Marie Rose.
yes and STILL although health failing etc EXPECTED to pay the SAME bills etc although because they,ve lived the longest they,ve payed MORE into the system than the majority of people.
@@marieravening927 hello....👋
Hi
It's not that politicians are not in touch with what's happening. It's just don't care. Come election time the devil's come out to play. I don't know what else to say. I can only pray. God's protection to you all
I Know I Don't Know Any Of You Personally..... But I Love & Care About EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.
AND JESUS DOES TOO!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Its hard to care for someone. Social careers to experience and want to be in and out in minutes. Social sevice are useless.
I wish i can be connected to these old people..am a kenyan and i can help them where i could
Thanks for sharing I'm a carer for my mom and I don't claim for it cos of how the system works and I'm 62 and divorced and I had to come back home but when mom dies I'm homeless it's rented ⁉❗❤ Paul p Birmingham England
praying for you
I know that could happen or council could ask you to move to smaller accommodation. But in the meantime you are helping your mom and at the same time helping yourself. Hopefully later you can care for others and earn a little or get your pension and be independent when the times comes.
But should you not be claiming for your mother's Career's benefit and save your money for later? I know someone claimed Career's benefit for her grandma. It is perfectly legit.
It is unforeseen circumstances. I hope you don't end up homeless. God bless you.
This is going to sound horrible, but we try way too hard to make people live longer, when their "extended" lives are horrible. We are supposed to die - nobody wants to believe that, but we all die. Extending lives as we do only ruins the lives of their younger caregivers, who should be enjoying their own lives. Absolutely no-one in this video is happy.
You have the same concept as me. I don't want long, long life if not independent.
This is just personal. That's life.
God bless you.
Or perhaps work towards a paradigm shift so children grow up seeing it as their duty to look after their parents since the parents took care of them when they're little. Oh but they didn't. Most Western parents choose to go to work to be able to pay strangers in nurseries look after their offspring. There's your root problem.
So sad what is happening in the UK🇬🇧
O I wish I was there I'd go for walks with you sweetness
0.58+ so many carers though ARE over worked, SO many clients to deal with.
Age UK is excellent.
We must all do so much more to give companionship and activity to older people and others who are alone.
I cared full time for my mother with dementia, having to give up my good job, lovely countryside home and partner of twenty years but it was the greatest thing I ever did and would do it all again.
The Council provided nothing.
They had websites and leaflets full of wokery and waffle and lists of sources of help, all of whom simply had websites and leaflets referring you to each other - who did nothing.
Private carers were varied individuals, some wonderful and some a disgrace. Despite persistent pleas, we never had any continuity. 14 different individuals sent in two weeks. I’d hired them to help so that I could pop out or do paper work while they chatted to my mam or did some light cleaning. Because they were always new and low calibre, more time was spent on giving introductory info than was spent on anything useful. None of them seemed to stay the allotted time. Imagine what it’s like when there’s no caring, overseeing relative.
One said she’d heated a meal in the microwave for my mam. We had no microwave.
People have lost repect for the elderly. They deserve our repect with care, bless all those lonely hearts, know that you truly are never alone. ♥️
I have a niece who I help once a week with her children. I fell and injured my ankle and did not hear from her for a week. I finally decided to call her and said, oh honey I haven't heard from you. I could not believe how she insulted me. She said, you are never satisfied, what more do you want? I don't have time for phone conversations. We are living our lives. Needless to say, my heart was broken. I wept for a week as I limped around, trying to figure out what happened. She doesn't give me anything nor have I ever asked for anything. I drive to her home to care for her children, cook for her and treat her with the up most love. I simply responded by saying, I feel lonely. She said, well stop feeling lonely. It's been 30 days and my heart still aches. Hearts are turning cold.
@@johnf3113 oh my dear! How awful, there all wrap up in self and if she ever ask for your help calmly refuse. ♥️🤗
@@johnf3113 ♥️🤗
@@kimlock9440 I actually had an honest conversation with her and she asked me for forgiveness. I've forgiven her. It's not easy to walk away because her 8 and 3 year old love me dearly and I love them so so much. So, we're talking about a generation in their mid thirties that yes, they are self centered and think they deserve everything, not to mention how they don't value the love that's given to them until they lose it. Thank you for your words Kim. The Lord bless you!
@@johnf3113 Glad your talking again bless you too was nice to chat ♥️
Noone cares for the young either. It's not just the older generation. The systems a total mess. People who most in need get very little help or non at all. The most vulnerable people die or suffer alone. I've learnt that the more you lie about your currumstances and shout your gob off the more help you get sadly,
I thank God for the many many african families who leave with their aging parents/families til the end the take care of them wash them feed etc
Actually this is the case in all non-Western cultures. There isn't a system that takes care of the Elderly so the children must look after their parents and of course they're raised with the expectation that they will do so. This is probably also because mothers spend much more time with their children when they're young instead of chasing a career. What goes around comes around. If you don't take care of your kids why would they care for you when you are Elderly. They've never established a strong bond nor have they seen care rolemodeled to them.
Awe ,so sad.
Que triste y pensar que todos los jóvenes serán adultos un día también ósea que....
SAD HORRIBLE,,,🌟,❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜,
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There's no help for young people either,
Sad
Vote conservative this is what you 😢😢
It is about society and family care.
lol
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AND JESUS DOES TOO!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️