"Help old folks to age with dignity" by Blandina
Recently, two staff members at the Nightingale Nursing Home flung an elderly woman onto the bed and slapped her. Their disgusting actions were recorded on the security camera and broadcasted on the news. I was shocked by the mistreatment received by the elderly patient. The caretakers should be more willing to care for the elderly instead of mistreating them, which I find it totally unacceptable.
Very often the case whereby senior citizens are transferred to nursing homes as there is no one to look after them. It is devastating for them to be separated from their families and having to rely on volunteers to meet their basic needs. Are senior citizens not human beings? Do they not deserve some respect and pride? I believe everyone deserves to be respected regardless of their age.
As Singapore faces an aging population, there is a need to have more nursing homes for our old folks. I feel that more effort should be done to care for the elderly and prevent them from getting abused. There is a need to raise awareness on this matter and I believe the government should take serious action for any abuse cases reported. This is to ensure that such cases are not repeated.
Nursing homes should provide intensive trainings for nurses and caregivers to improve their services provided. It is also advisable to build a hospital near the nursing homes so that the elderly would be well taken care of in the event of any unfortunate incident. The facilities can be shared between the hospital and nursing homes to reduce medical expenses.
Everyone should do their part in helping the old folks live with dignity. As children, think about how you have treated your parents and grandparents in the past. I believe there were times that we were rude to them. The least we can do now is to make amends by showing them respect and taking good care of them be it in sickness or in health.
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