Today Senior Citizens Homes are increasingly popular all over the planet; our country is no exception.
As far as I have experienced, such Homes are ideal for elderly population for different reasons. However there are difficulties too. These difficulties can be sorted out if people who run such Homes have clearcut policies to solve problems faced by residents. But unfortunately they don't.
In my previous posts, I have mentioned about table manners of residents in the dining hall. Problems include leaving the washbasin unclean after gorgling, spilling food on the floor after eating, talking loudly, coughing without covering the mouth while eating etc.
I have been facing a new problem for the past few days. There is only one window cum ventilator in my bathroom. When the weather is cloudy, the amount of sunlight entering the bathroom is obviously less than that on sunny days. Someone who resides upstairs in the house right above my house dries her washed saree such that it blocks the ventilator in my bathroom as shown in the following photograph.
A few days ago I spoke to a few single women to ask the lady not to dry her saree that way. But still the status quo remains.
I think that I have no other way except to reconcile with the situation because such problems can occur when residing in independent house or apartment complex as well. I have experienced such problems when residing in apartment complexes that serve residents in High and Middle Income Groups as well.
Having said all these, I think that Senior Citizens Homes are better than residing alone in independent houses or apartments.
A few minutes ago, wife of the Managing Director of our Senior Citizens Home visited the houses of residents to greet them for the Deepaavali and to distribute sweets and snacks for the occassion. Every day, Shree Sriram, Manager of our Homes, sends "Good Morning" messages to me; I reciprocate his greetings. Thanks to these people for their good gestures.
Well maintained Senior Citizens Homes are a boon to lonely elderly men and women.
Shree Krishnam Vandhe Jagadh Gurum🙏
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