Old Age is not for Sissies

I worked in a nursing home for 28 years. It was a lesson in life---sometimes a headache, often a pleasure but never dull. The residents kept us entertained without even realizing it. It's a fact that as we age we become less inhibited. After 70 you can get by with saying anything you want. People just think you're getting senile. If you don't believe it, drop into a nursing home sometime. Comments like, "Look at that fat ass", "You can take this chicken leg and shove it" or "Get out of here you little red headed pig" are typical comments. So if you have older parents or relatives and they say something inappropriate, be patient. They may just be playing with you. Old age is frustrating and often discouraging but hopefully, we'll all get there!