Elderly Challenge - Observation 1

The picture here shows YY and his grandmother. YY is trying to climb the monkey-bars.

 
Every evening when I return home from school, I would see my neighbour’s grandmother bringing her active grandson to the playground downstairs. I decided to approach her to ask her for permission for interview. She agreed willingly, to my surprise.

  Mrs Hu, who is in her late 60’s, has to take care of her grandson for the most of her time. Her schedule goes like this:

7:00am  – Wakes up, starts preparing breakfast for the family and milk for Yang Yang (YY), her grandson. YY wakes up, and Mrs Hu has to brush his teeth, then feed him milk.

9am – She plays with YY, and then start to dress him in his uniform and make him get ready for school. Prepares lunch.

8 o’clock – Brings YY to take the school bus to school.

12pm – Fetches YY

12pm  – YY takes a nap

5pm – YY wakes up and Mrs Hu will bring him down to the play ground

7 or 8 pm – Home!

  For Mrs Hu, being able to take care of her grandson and being able to play with him is simply amazing! But for her, she thinks that being able live life to the fullest is the best.