#growingold

[lifethroughtime]

D2– Dday!!!

30th ♥️ best way to celebrate the start of my 30s… ♥️

- church > seafood lunch!!!! > shopping!!! black friday!!

[homebasejack]

" The path unwinds, a thorny script, Etched on the heart, in sun and rain. Each stumble, a truth deeply gripped, A wisdom bought by joy and pain."

" The path unwinds, a thorny script, Etched on the heart, in sun and rain. Each stumble, a truth deeply gripped, A wisdom bought by joy and pain."

" The path unwinds, a thorny script, Etched on the heart, in sun and rain. Each stumble, a truth deeply gripped, A wisdom bought by joy and pain."

[istyles]

Finally old enough to do anything I want, but too tired to do it.

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[misocares]

The Successful Aging

SUBJECT: Late Adulthood Interview ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: All the photos, videos, or any recording taken for documentation during the interview are for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Consent was properly delivered before conducting the whole interview. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "You don't grow old. You grow riper." - Pablo Picasso Now that we are in the evening of growth and development, it is known for a fact that aging is inevitable; it cannot be stopped. As people step into late adulthood, they often find themselves reevaluating life. They sometimes ask themselves, "Where did the time go?". They may often feel as though life runs too quickly and contemplate about the things they did before reaching the age they are in. In this stage of life, people introspect their lives, think of retirement, adjust to new social roles, and adapting certain physical changes such as diminished strength and health. Merlita is no exception... Retiring as early as the age of 23, Merlita spent her entire life living as a homemaker, a mother of 2 adults, and a grandmother of 5 children. In an interview, she shared, "Sukad na naka-bana ko, naa na gyud ko pirme diri sa balay. Alaga ug bata, hinlo sa balay, luto... mao ra gyud." She also admitted that her life has always revolved around her being a house person. Translation: Ever since I got married, I've always been at home. Taking care of the kids, cleaning the house, cooking... that's all I do. It was when she was 64 when she started noticing how her physical appearance started to change. Her hair turned mostly gray, and wrinkles started to become more visible than they were when she was in her 50s. She also openly complained how she finds it hard to remember where she puts things around the house which leaves her feeling frustrated at times. Living with her eldest daughter and her family, Merlita speaks how lucky she is despite the challenges she had witnessed in her life. Struggling with the pain caused by arthritis, her tone softened as she spoke about feeling sad for relying heavily on her daughter's income. She also revealed while bitterly laughing how rainy days are her least favorite weather condition since it triggers her joint pains. Despite her physical and emotional disbeliefs, Merlita seemed to have adjusted well in her social life. Currently, she is a devotee of a religious group known as "Holy Infant Devotees" where she committed on going twice a week, specifically during Tuesdays and Sundays. With a playful tone, she shared how these gatherings gave her the opportunity to socialize with her cohorts and share thoughts and experiences. She described these moments as opportunities to "mag-marites"---a Filipino term for gossiping. Now at the age of 70, she is a proud member of the Barangay's Mortuary/Senior Citizen Organization, also known as "Dayong". With a strong sense of spirituality, she expressed that, "Wala na ta kabalo sa panahon run. Ang kamatayon, dili gyud na malikayan. Tigulang na baya gyud ko. Maayo nalang na andam ta kung sakali kuhaon na ta sa Ginoo." with a strong sense of spirituality. Translation: We are never sure what will happen. Death is inevitable. I'm already old. It is better that we are prepared when God takes us back. The interview concludes with Merlita offering advice to the young generation to enjoy life while they still can. She emphasized that time is limited urging them to grab every opportunity they got and enjoy life to the fullest. Aging is a harsh reality that people are forced to face every day. However, the way we view aging reflects on how we view our life. On that note, it is important to view life optimistically. Merlita's story is a testament of success where life is faced with resilience and gratitude despite life's inevitable transitions. "You have empowered and inspired us all, Lola! May God bless you a happy and meaningful life." - MisoCares Words and Documentation: Sophia Ericka P. Sienes

[lifethroughtime]

S o

H appy

I ‘m 29

T oday

[thoughtsofamedic]

An Old & Humble Writer

I picked her up from her home. She had fallen. For a woman in her late 70s, she wanted to refuse taking an ambulance, but she had a rather big laceration to her leg, which would require stitches. This in addition to blood thinners, would mean she would need to be seen.

Anyway, we got to talking. We met her dog and her husband who were in the living room just keeping her company. She told me she was a writer. I asked if it would be anything I would know. She told me it was a blog, so I said I was happy to look it up and read it after. She had been in Public Relations, like me before I switched my career path during COVID.

The entire time we were with her was enjoyable. It happens rarely that we enjoy spending time with patients. We pick up citizens who are altered, in severe pain, in a panic, etc. so it is understandable that we are always trying to do our best with our time with patients. But she was different.

She had an elegance about her. A positive outlook. She told us of her travels, about her home out of state and how she came back to recover from a surgery. She didn't allow anything in her life to affect her love for live. She was kind. She was SO funny. She was gentle. I remember hoping that I would be like her when I aged.

This lady started talking to me like she had known me my entire life. But more than that, she saw that I had a passion for what I did. She noticed the little things I did to care for her, even though she was not in a life-threatening emergency. She said things like she saw right through me. And it all felt so comfortable, which usually doesn't happen to me at work.

So, we dropped her off and I cleaned the stretcher and prepared it for the next patient. I got back in the ambulance. As my partner finished up the paperwork, I started reading. She wrote about life. She wrote about love. She wrote about old and and all of the wonders that come with it.

I noticed that she stopped writing around the time of her surgery. I still check in every couple of weeks to see if there is anything new in her life.

It's those people that stay with you as a medic. The ones you learn something from. The people who see you for who you are, not having known you a day in your life.

[mindingmoi]

👶🏽👵🏽

[lifethroughtime]

28th~

1st bday in nz 💓