The stigma around aging often leads to older individuals feeling they should 'act their age' and forego fun. Liv Schreiber advocates for the younger generation to help keep older family members engaged and joyful. She emphasizes the importance of creating memories together, encouraging activities that introduce variety and enjoyment to daily routines. While many users resonate with this idea, some feel burdened by the emotional labor of this responsibility, expressing a desire for shared efforts in maintaining vitality among older loved ones.
"The worst thing ever that no one talks about is when your parents and your grandparents decide to get old, whether it's at 105 or 65..."
"It’s our jobs to keep them young and curious and enchanted with their lives and with ours..."
"Keeping them young doesn’t mean you have to have a mother-daughter night at the club... It’s about varying from routine..."
"I respect where your heart is on this but I'm done doing the emotional labor of keeping someone else lively..."
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