2006-12-24 02:06:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Years and years of seeing the horrors in life, and old people nowadays come from a generation that made up lies about everything, making them scared to experience anything good in life.
2006-12-24 02:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by T Time 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Having become a "Senior Citizen" a few years ago, I find that I have a hard time being patient with the older teens and twenty somethings that work in most stores these days. They seem to exhibit a work ethic, that indicates, that they are doing the store a big favor to be there. Heaven forbid that you should ask them a question, that they might be required to interrupt their conversations concerning who did what with who last night. I really appreciate the young person who will give me a smile, and a pleasant word. If this makes me cranky, then I accept the name, but I feel that it is due to the attitude that I'm greeted with.
2006-12-24 02:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Beau R 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is many reasons for their irratability...one-they ache and hurt in one or more places, two-they are unhappy about how their bodies have deteriorated and the things they can no longer do, three- they have lost a lot of brain cells, including the ones that have control over emotions, therefore less happy, Many suffer from depression and don't get treatment for it, four- a lot of them have family that have chosen to abandon them or don't spend a lot of time with them, five- many of their friends are either sick or dead, hence less socialization, six- some medications make people feel bad but are necessary for their condition, seven- many don't realize they have gotten into the habit of complaining instead of appreciating what they have, they just need someone to gently point this out to them, eight- many are just waiting to die, they have no fun in their lives, nine- some don't get the medicine they need, or the food they need, ten- our society does not respect the elderly like they should, many are left alone for long periods of time with nothing but their thoughts, eleven- some have had really hard lives, and that changes people, twelve- they feel no one cares, thirteen - they have very little independence, which makes them feel really bad about themselves. Now once you take all of these things into consideration maybe you can see why they could be cranky...try spending some time with them. Talk a lot, ask about their lives, ask them to share some memories, read to them, anything to make them feel less alone and that someone cares. I think you will see a difference in their mood. Also, when you were little, someone had a lot of patience with you. So in turn try to have patience with the elderly who sometimes cannot help how they act......I hope this helps open your eyes a little....and yes sometimes it is hard, but you have to really try to put yourself in their place, and think how you might feel.......Merry Christmas......
2006-12-24 02:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As you get older, your body ages and with that comes the aches and pains. I know when I'm not feeling good, I'm not in the greatest of moods. Plus any memory/brain degeneration problems can affect your personality greatly and cause problems. Plus, their life changes and they become dependent on others. So, they are taken out of their comfort zone where they were dependent and living on their own and driving a car, to either moving in with their son/daughter (preferred) or to a nursing home where they put their life into someone elses hands who dictate their every move (for their own good I'm sure ) and that can be really hard to adjust to.
Not saying all elderly people are dependent on others. Many live on their own up until they die and live very full and active lives.
So no, I don't loose my patience with them because I not only respect them but I know I will be in their shoes one day.
2006-12-24 02:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bengal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
t_bone t_bone........I have no idea why they are so cranky. I know that it could be that the money they are forced to live on is minimal and they have pain from working their asses off all their lives to pay for the ungrateful kids they had. Do I have trouble having patience w/them? No, I understand they are old and crabby like me.
Have a great Christmas.
Just having a little fun w/you.
2006-12-24 02:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by sideways 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, don't generalize. Not all old people are cranky, just some of them. And they have the right to be. Most of them are sick and have already gone through so many events. And knowing that you're going to die soon isn't exactly the most pleasant thought.
2006-12-24 02:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by Cheshire Riddle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when people get older they get a lot more aches and pains their lives as a rule slow down they quit working family memebers seem to have no time for them. My grandma was a grouchy lady until she died because of my mom(her only child) and otehrs not seeming to have the time to visit her. I did not have a car back then and I would get on the bus to go cross town to visit her go to the store for her she was my grandma and I loved her and she loved us I knew the grouchiness was just her beimg unhappy. i also used to work in a nursing home man that is so sad makes me want to cry again thinking of all those there that no one visits. I got fired after a couple months supposedly for calling the head nurse a bit-- but I know it was because I had all my patients that were physically able up and walking going to activities iwould go to all 3 floors not just the one I was on as we rotated floors an help my ones who wanted to go get dressed. this 1 little ole gentle- man( about 5'6" had not been out of his room for 4 months by the 2nd day he was walking down the hall talking about" i'm going to marry you kathyryn) i still smile when I think of him. The familys loved me but the people working there did not. every day it was "what are we supposed to do with these patients you have up walking around" uh talk to them, take them to activities etc. Sorry to vent but that was a sad time in my life when i left vhere because I did not get to say good bye and I know many wondered where I went and missed me. meals on wheels people a lot of them are the same when i deliver at the holidays I take a small gift for each as some have no Christmas. ok have a blessed Christmas
2006-12-24 02:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by katlady927 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey, please! I live in Florida, land of the living fossil.
I think they are cranky because they remember things from 50 years ago and wonder why it can't stay the same. There are also a lot of people from other states who come here and expect everything to be exactly the same as where they came from and it's not.
2006-12-24 02:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I work in a nursing home. It always depends on the person, but if your senior citizen of choice happens to always be cranky, he or she probably doesn't enjoy being spoken down to.
They see themselves as being older and question why they should listen/obey someone much younger with not as much experience.
Or maybe they just don't like you. Ask them.
2006-12-24 02:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by cameron p 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are starting to need help and loose their independence and at the onset of even mild dementia they made become forgetful and confused. This is very frustrating. I get grouchy when I am frustrated. Understanding and empathy make it easier to be patient with them.
2006-12-24 02:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by Bored Enough To Be Here 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋