Loneliness in old age and intergenerational unity
Loneliness in old age and intergenerational unity As the number of elderly citizens increases in society, intergenerational unity is becoming even more important. In family life, especially; it is necessary to restore the importance of intergenerational harmony. I was forced to stay away from my birthplace for a long time in the course of my studies and work. I had to wait until Dashain for family reunions. During this time, my son was born. My mother stayed with us for a while to raise him. But when my son started going to school, my mother returned to the village. Perhaps I had some closeness to my mother; I would address my mother as ‘mother’ when I met her occasionally. However, I would address my father as ‘father’s father’. Perhaps if I had been close to my father like my mother, if I had left a loving impression on my child’s mind, my father would not have become ‘father’s father’! This representative example confirms that family relationships are weakening in society and ...