“The things my mother always said” … Life messages from seniors trapped in corona

Even with the new prolonged coronavirus infection (Corona 19), there are people who maintain a pleasant daily life without worrying about it. They have an average age of 80 at sunset.

On the 24th (local time), the Daily Mail and others reported that life advice given to young people by the elderly at the Elverton nursing home in Devon, England, is becoming a hot topic on social media (SNS ).

Grandpa Tom emphasized the joy of everyday life by saying, “Have a merry Christmas.” [The Yelverton Residential Home 페이스북 캡처]

This nursing home, where seniors aged 75-104 reside, planned this event to maintain the mental health of the elderly after being blocked from the outside by Corona 19. The purpose is to remind the elderly of youth and pass on the wisdom of the life to the young.

The elderly living in nursing homes “What advice would you like to give young people?”They were asked to write their thoughts on the board. The nursing home took photos of the writings of the elderly and posted them on Facebook.

The messages from the grandmothers and grandfathers were consistent. ‘Enjoy youth’, ‘Love yourself’, ‘Be nice to others’That’s.

Margaret, who lives in a nursing home in England, UK, advised: “Spend all your money and enjoy your youth.” [The Yelverton Residential Home 페이스북 캡처]

The grandmother who introduced herself as Margaret “Spend all your money”, “Enjoy as much as you enjoy when you are young”, “Be arrogant”, “Don’t be ashamed”He advised me to maintain a proud youth. Following “If you are nice to the other person, he will also be nice to you”He emphasized harmony with others.

Coral grandmother too “If you have a fight, make sure you reconcile before you go to bed.”, “Make sure you think before you write”I wrote.

There was also a tip line. Tony grandpa “Be yourself”, Grandpa Tom “Have a merry Christmas” I wrote and laughed a lot. The message was brief, but it was interpreted to mean that you should not lose your joy and joy in your daily life.

Grandma Coral wrote: ″ Make up before bed ″ and ″ Think before you write ″. [The Yelverton Residential Home 페이스북 캡처]

Rosalyn, 104, the oldest grandmother in a nursing home, encouraged the youngsters. “I respect the independence of young people,” he said. “Young people are not afraid of new things. Young people are wiser now than when I was younger. “He praised it.

Also, the elderly “Always be helpful”, “Don’t say too much”, “Happy and bright “Live” “At school, study hard, get a job and help others if you can”He said.

Peter Gaffney, the manager of the nursing home who organized the event, said families of the elderly are getting a lot of response. He explained: “The advice of the elders is a common word that we heard from our parents when we were young,” he said.

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