A refuge of light / Un refugio de luz

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First of all, I want to thank the Ladies of Hive community and especially @ifarmgirl, for this initiative, for this new opportunity to bring out our projects, our goals, our desires, and our dreams.

Answering this question has forced me to dust off a dream I keep very closely in my soul—a project born not from commercial ambition, but from a profound need to mend the world. If money, talent, and resources were not an issue, my entire life would be dedicated to building a legacy: a Sanctuary for the Elderly that would be, above all, a refuge of absolute love.

I have an infinite weakness for the elderly; they inspire an overwhelming tenderness in me and an almost urgent desire to hug and protect them. Perhaps that is why I was so dedicated to my mother in her final years. However, in my country, a vocation for service is a rare treasure, and I experienced this firsthand in the cruelest way.

I will never forget the time I had to leave my mother at a nursing home for one night. I witnessed a nurse mistreating an elderly woman with Alzheimer's, and later, my own mother told me about the horror: they stripped them all—vulnerable women in wheelchairs—to wash them down with a cold water hose. That image of my mother and her companions being treated without a shred of humanity broke my heart. I didn't sue because she asked for peace, but that wound became the seed of my dream.

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Primero que nada, quiero agradecer a la comunidad de Ladies of Hive y especialmente a @ifarmgirl por esta iniciativa, por esta nueva oportunidad para sacar de adentro, nuestros proyectos, nuestras metas, nuestros anhelos e ilusiones.

esponder a esta pregunta me ha obligado a desempolvar un sueño que guardo con mucho celo en mi alma, un proyecto que no nace de la ambición comercial, sino de una profunda necesidad de reparar el mundo. Si el dinero, el talento y los recursos no fueran un problema, mi vida entera estaría dedicada a construir un legado: una Casa Hogar para ancianos que sea, por encima de todo, un refugio de amor absoluto.

Siento una debilidad infinita por los ancianitos; me inspiran una ternura que me desborda y un deseo casi urgente de abrazarlos y protegerlos. Quizás por eso fui tan dedicada con mi madre en sus últimos años de vida. Sin embargo, en mi país, la vocación de servicio es un tesoro escaso, y lo viví en carne propia de la manera más cruel.

Nunca olvidaré la vez que tuve que dejar a mi mamá una noche en un geriátrico. Fui testigo de cómo una enfermera maltrataba a una abuelita con Alzheimer, y luego, mi propia madre me relató el horror: las desnudaron a todas, mujeres en sillas de ruedas y vulnerables, para bañarlas con una manguera de agua fría. Aquella imagen de mi madre y sus compañeras siendo tratadas sin pizca de humanidad me rompió el corazón. No demandé porque ella me pidió paz, pero esa herida se convirtió en la semilla de mi sueño.

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My project would be the antithesis of that coldness. I imagine a home where old age is celebrated as the luminous stage it truly is. I visualize a space filled with natural light, wide gardens, and the serene murmur of a waterfall to accompany their walks. There, there would be no cold hoses, but only warm, professional hands that understand that caregiving is a sacred act. We would have a specialized medical team that heals with science but also heals with tenderness, because health without affection is only half-medicine.

In this sanctuary, movement would be part of daily life. I dream of rooms for practicing Tai Chi and yoga, where the body can gently strengthen. Food would be another pillar of dignity: delicious, nutritious dishes prepared with care—the kind that awaken memories and warm the soul. Twice a week, the house would be filled with laughter from board games, movie afternoons, and activities that keep the spark of excitement alive. My purpose would be to erase the pain of loneliness and abandonment that so many elderly people carry today.

I know that today, this project is just a seed requiring resources I do not yet possess. But I continue to hold onto this vision as a promise. Because our elders deserve more than just to survive: they deserve their final years to be a song to life, surrounded by respect, dignity, and that protective embrace I so deeply wish to give them. I trust that one day, with God's help, this dream will turn into walls and gardens where old age is, finally, a territory of peace.

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Mi proyecto sería la antítesis de esa frialdad. Imagino un hogar donde la vejez sea celebrada como la etapa luminosa que realmente es. Visualizo un espacio lleno de luz natural, con jardines amplios y el murmullo sereno de una cascada que acompañe los paseos. Allí, no habría mangueras frías, sino manos cálidas y profesionales que entiendan que cuidar es un acto sagrado. Tendríamos un equipo médico especializado que cure con ciencia, pero que también sane con ternura, porque la salud sin afecto es una medicina a medias.

En este refugio, el movimiento sería parte de la vida cotidiana. Sueño con salones para practicar Tai Chi y yoga, donde el cuerpo pueda fortalecerse con suavidad. La alimentación sería otro pilar de dignidad: platos deliciosos, nutritivos y preparados con esmero, de esos que despiertan recuerdos y calientan el alma. Dos veces por semana, la casa se llenaría de risas con juegos de mesa, tardes de cine y actividades que mantengan viva la chispa de la ilusión. Mi propósito sería borrar el dolor de la soledad y el abandono que tantos ancianos cargan hoy en día.

Sé que hoy este proyecto es solo una semilla que requiere recursos que aún no poseo. Pero sigo guardando esta visión como una promesa. Porque nuestros ancianos merecen más que sobrevivir: merecen que sus últimos años sean un canto a la vida, rodeados de respeto, dignidad y ese abrazo protector que yo tanto deseo darles. Confío en que algún día, con la ayuda de Dios, este sueño se convierta en paredes y jardines donde la vejez sea, por fin, un territorio de paz.

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De mi corazón al tuyo,

Gracias por acompañarme hasta aquí 💜


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That is a beautiful dream. I hope and pray that one day, you will see it come to reality. It would truly be a haven for the elderly.

I am sorry to read of your mother's experience. I cannot imagine how many more get treated that way when no one is looking. The thought gave me goosebumps!

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Thank you so much for your words and your prayers. Knowing that this dream resonates in other hearts gives me the strength to continue believing in it. What happened to my mother was a very deep wound, but as you say, the most terrifying thing is to think about what happens in the silence. That is precisely why I dream of a place that is pure light and transparency. Thank you for reading with your heart!

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I love your dream! No person, especially someone who's elderly, should have to go through that kind of humiliation! Whatever happened to respecting your elders, I wonder?

I pray you get to open that dream to fruition. There would be no doubt, a lot of people very grateful for your kindness and love! Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day! !LADY

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Thank you so much for your kind words! You are right, respect for our elders seems to be fading in many places, and that’s exactly what I want to fight against. Knowing that there are people like you who value kindness gives me hope to keep dreaming about this sanctuary. Have a lovely day too!

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The proposal to create that sanctuary is very noble and wonderful to prevent the pain of loneliness and abandonment for so many elderly people. I am sorry for the sad experience you mother had to endure. I join you in prayer that these kinds of situations will disappear. Thank you for sharing your experiences @purrix,


Tu propuesta para crear ese santuario es muy noble y maravilloso para evitar el dolor de la soledad y el abandono a tantas personas mayores, lamento esa triste experiencia que tuvo que ver tu madre, me uno a tus oraciones para que ese tipo de situaciones desaparezcan, gracias por compartir tus experiencias,

!LADY
!PIZZA

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Muchas gracias por tus palabras. Me reconforta saber que compartes mi visión; la soledad es, a veces, más dolorosa que cualquier enfermedad física, y por eso mi sueño es crear un espacio donde el abandono no tenga cabida. Gracias por unirte a mis oraciones y por valorar mi historia personal. Un abrazo fuerte

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Tuviste una experiencia muy dura por un lado y por otra muy valiente, nadie te obligo solo querías ser una buena hija y fuiste maravillosa. Seria un lugar hermoso lleno de mucho amor por nuestros mayores estarían cuidado y muy queridos. Excelente aporte para esta semana. Un abrazo.

!LADY
!ALIVE
!BBH
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Muchísimas gracias por tus palabras. Que me digas que fui una 'maravillosa hija' es el mejor cumplido que puedo recibir, porque todo lo que hice por mi madre nació del amor más profundo. Mi mayor deseo es que ese mismo amor se multiplique en este sueño de hogar para otros abuelitos, para que nadie más se sienta solo. Un abrazo inmenso para ti también.

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When I arranged for my mother's convalescence at a Nursing home facility by brother and I originally visited my mother often at different times not just to check in on how my mother is settling in. As a Practical nurse myself I carefully observed how staff treated their clients and residents. Mother was adjusting to new friends and staff despite her dementia. I combed through their patient rights policies and was glad not to have found any abuse or any incidence after several weeks.
I concluded that my mother was well cared for until the time she passed on.

!LADY

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Thank you so much for sharing your story. It brings so much peace to my heart to know that there are places where dignity and respect are the priority. Your experience as a nurse and a daughter proves that when there is vocation and oversight, the elderly can live their final years with the love they deserve. My dream is to create exactly that: a place where families can feel the same peace you felt. Sending you a hug!

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