Practical Series for Elderly Life - Marital and Family Life of the Elderly

Author: Li Weixing
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: In nature, any living being undergoes a process of growth and aging, which is an inevitable law of nature. As a form of life, every person must experience a journey from birth to death. Except for some exceptional circumstances, a complete life cycle of a person should go through four stages: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Generally speaking, 0-12 years is the childhood stage, 12-25 years is the adolescence stage, 25-60 years is the adulthood stage, and above 60 years is the old age stage. When a person enters the old age stage, significant changes occur in all aspects. Physically, various organs begin to enter a period of comprehensive decline. This is reflected in physical strength, as one may feel less energetic than before and find it difficult to accomplish tasks despite good intentions. In terms of reaction speed, there may also be some slowness. Intelligence may slightly decline, and thinking may no longer be as sharp. From the perspective of social role transitions, the stage of education and serving society has passed, and the person has entered the phase of retirement and enjoying the fruits of labor. This book is a series about the lives of the elderly, divided into three parts—upper, middle, and lower—to detail the content of elderly people's lives, emotions, and relationships with their spouses. The main content includes:
- Upper Part: Establishing Harmonious Spousal Relationships, Harmony Like Zither and Pipa, Love as a Theme in Elderly Spousal Life, The Way Elderly Spouses Interact, Adjusting Sexual Life for Elderly Spouses, Remarriage and Mutual Support, Overcoming Obstacles to Remarriage for the Elderly, Evening Love Also Needs Love as Its Foundation, Legal Procedures for Remarriage by the Elderly, Necessary Preparations Before Remarriage for the Elderly, Continuously Adjusting Spousal Relationships After Remarriage.
- Middle Part: Creating a Harmonious Family Atmosphere, The Importance of Family for the Elderly, Family as an Indispensable Resting Place in Life, The Diversity of Family Functions, Caring for the Elderly as a Basic Duty and Obligation of the Family, Handling the Relationship Between Parents and Children.
- Lower Part: Arranging a Comfortable Life in a Loving Home.