Is it possible to be happy in a nurcing home? (ENG-ESP)

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The deadline of my photographic portfolio is closer because I am about to finish a photography course I've been taking for almost a year.

As I mentioned in a post, my theme focuses on a home for the elderly in Naguanagua, Venezuela.

My purpose is to show a side of old age as close to happiness as possible, since old people's homes are usually associated with abandonment and sadness.

I met Lilia Martínez, 76 years old. She has lived in the San Vicente de Paul home for 6 years, and takes care of some tasks such as washing dishes and taking care of the library.

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I asked her how she felt living in a home for the elderly, and she said, "Happy".

She would rather be there than with her family. Even at Christmas she prefers to spend it with her friends rather than with relatives, and not because she is against them, but because she feels more comfortable and more useful, sharing with people her age and with whom she feels more affinity for special occasions.

"At my son's house I get bored, I don't do anything and I sit there all day. I've accepted that he has his life with his wife and I have to respect him, I'm fine with that".

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Lilia says this with a smile, but then changes her countenance when she says that the attitude towards happiness in old age varies, because it depends on how "each one carries it".

Since she accepted the reality, as she says, she feels happier than ever.

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Cada vez se acerca más la entrega final de mi portafolio fotográfico para finalizar un curso de fotografía que llevo haciendo desde hace casi un año.

Como comenté en un post, mi tema se centra en una casa hogar para ancianos en Naguanagua, Venezuela.

Mi propósito es mostrar un lado de la vejez lo más aproximado a la felicidad, dado que los ancianatos suelen ser asociados a abandono y tristeza.

Conocí a Lilia Martínez, de 76 años. Vive en la casa hogar San Vicente de Paul desde hace 6 años, y se encarga de algunas tareas como lavar los platos y llevar a cargo la biblioteca.

Le pregunté cómo se sentía viviendo en una casa hogar para ancianos, y me dijo: "Feliz".

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Ella prefiere estar allá que con su familia. Incluso en navidad prefiere pasarla con sus amigos que con familiares, y no porque tenga en contra de ellos, sino que se siente más cómoda y más útil, compartiendo con gente de su edad y con quién siente más afinidad para ocasiones especiales.

"En casa de mi hijo me aburro, no hago nada y estoy sentada allá todo el día. Yo ya acepté que él tiene su vida junto a su esposa y hay que respetarlo, estoy bien con eso".

Lilia lo dice sonriendo, pero luego cambia su semblante al decir que la actitud en cuanto a la felicidad en la tercera edad varía, porque depende de cómo "la lleva cada quién".

Desde que ella aceptó la realidad, como dice, se siente feliz como nunca.

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Admirable perspective from this woman, genuinely happiness is in how you choose to live your life and not where you are. 🙏

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