In July I shall be 75. Despite my numerous serious medical conditions, I am luckily able to do the basic 8 "Activities of Daily Living" [without assistance use the toilet, eat, dress, bathe, groom, get out of bed, get out of chair and walk]; and the 8 "Independent Activities of Daily Living" [shop for myself, prepare my own food, maintain my house keeping, do my laundry, manage my medications, make phone calls, travel on my own and handle my finances]. But for how I long more?
In "A Theory of Human Motivation", our needs are depicted as a pyramid. At the bottom, survival and safety. Level 1 the need for love and belonging. level 2 our desire for growth and learning. At the top, our desire for self-realisation and moral goals.
The current system of social care is a rip off and a new business model of independent cum assisted living should replace the existing elderly care and nursing homes.
Particularly for households where both parents need to go to work.
Nagindas Khajuria
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