BORING. DAY 1 ==
.Sunday, 14 June 2009Y16:34.
Firstly, i''d like to say that, THIS IS SO BORING, and i SO do NOT wanna be doing this right now. But as if i have a choice, so here goes nothing.
Oral. Picture discussion, DAY ONE.
This picture depicts a scene at an Old Folks Home. Most of the patients are sitting on a wheelchair. Only one of them, sitting on the stoll uses a walking stick to aid him.
The old folks are probably in the recreation room, as there is a television in the room, plus, they are playing ball with the nurses. There is also and excercise area for the old folks. I feel that this is a very good activity to have at the old folks home. This activity would help the elderly to become more active even though most of them are physically disabled. This gives the eldery an chance to excercise their upper body.
There are two girls playing ball with the old folks. They are probably volunteers or nurses. I feel that it is very meaningful that they are willing to spend time with the elderly. Most teenagers these days would rather spend time with technology. However, these two girls chose to spend time helping out at the old folks home, an uncommon sight these days.
Everyone looks very concentrated on the game and should be enjoying themseles. Everyone is keeping their eyes on the ball. The elderly seem to be very comfortable around the two girls. The game has probably given the girls and the elderly a chance to interact. One girl is standing behind the old folks. The two girls probably take turns to play with the old folks.
A day in the life of a resident in this nursing home would probably be really fun and entertaining. not only do the enderly have the younger generation to play with, to talk to, they also have people of their age to accompany them.
All in all, I feel that this picture is able to bring across a message, that as the younger generation, we should not forget the old, and that it would be very meaningful to help the old.
DAY ONE. CONVERSATION.
1. I have only one grandmother around now. I've never seen my paternal grandparents before or my maternal grandfather before. My grandmother lives with me and she takes care of me when my parents are not around. She cooks delicious deserts whenever she is free and sometimes, even cooks dinner. Although she is already 84, she is still as strong as ever. She is able to go to malaysia on her own for a week with her friends, and can climb numerous flights of stairs. She has taught me the chinese traditions that we do not practice these days. She even knows how to have the traditional Nyoya Dumplings ! She has been through the world war two, and has told me all her stories and past experiences.
If i could do something special for her, it would be to grow durian trees for her. She loves to eat durians. For someone at teh age of 84, she has a huge apetite, she would probably be able to eat a whole durian by her self. Her favourite type of durian is the bitter kind.
My grandmother has been through some tough times, but she managed to pull through. Such values of perseverance and optimism is hard to come by.
2. Elderly people should live with their loved ones, where they have their loved ones to care for them and where they get to spend their old age, knowing that their children loves them and cares about them.
If i could design a special home for the enderly, i would definitely include a widescreen tv and confortable chairs. There would so be mahjong tables. Playing mahjong can also help the elderly people to have a more active mind. This special house must have exercise facilities as well, so tat the elderly can keep physically fit.
I feel that healthcare and nursing homes for the elderly should not be free, but depending on the financial status of the family. If the elderly has children that are well of, they should not even be put in the nursing homes, and they they should be charged. However, for those elderly whose children have a low income salary or can barely support themselves, they should not be charged or they should be given government subsidies.
THATS ALL FOR NOW. ( tht was dreadful D: )
`Eelin
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