Reaction Article (At the Bridge Table, Clues to a Lucid Old Age

It’s the first time that I heard playing cards can improve and slow down dementia and amnesia. If the research is true, I think it should be used in every elder in every country, for t can really bring abundant benefits.

In 21 century, dementia is really a serious problem, and more and more elder have this problem. Actually, if we can improve this phenomenon, the elder can be useful and they will not feel being deserted. They can do more activities but not endure the pain of dementia. For example, they can weave, play chess and even write a novel. We should not abandon them for their age. After all, they are also human beings. They should be treated in a proper way.

Recently, I heard some of my friends’ parents sent their parents to a sanatorium. I think it is a very cruel deed. The reasons they sent their parents to a sanatorium are just their slow living pace and their dementia. Think about it, if we can improve their memory, they would take care of themselves and even do some trivia for us.

To make the elder happier, we should do our best to help them. Other countries can do it. Why cannot Taiwan do that as well? Maybe we should think about it carefully. (218words)