I used to admire those old folks who always hold hands when they cross the road. The feeling is like they still treasure each other and take care of each other.
I saw an old couple sharing a bowl of claypot rice. So sweet, they started to feed each other and smile. Not much of a conversation, they just need a companion, and they have each other. 
Most of the young people now are busy taking care of their own-selves. It could be money that attracts their needs, but same time, to earn more money, it takes up more of your time. People used to say, "NO MONEY, NO TALK". Therefore, most of us choose money, instead of time for our old folks at home.
We also think that once week once is enough for them. Life has become demanding, and we tend to forget some values.Is eating dinner with our old folks a few times a week, consider as time consuming?
Is calling them everyday consider as a waste of money? Believe it or not, if you spend only 10mins with your parents or grandparents, they will remember for at least a week. Most of the time we are not in the house, but if we can hold their hands, talking to them, for just 10mins a week (I hope it's a day), they will remember us, and they will be happy and think of us.
It's never difficult to make old people happy. Some old people nags, therefore, no one wants to talk to them and don't even want to stay with them. At times, we will say, "She deserves it! No one stays with her, she nags non-stop". But think twice. Why is she nagging? Normally it's for our own good. But I somehow agree, some nags more than normal hahaha!
Let's be patient, and appreciate that they are still around with us.
My grandpa is almost 90 years old, and grandma is 78. I am glad that they are around. It completes the family as a whole. They had been through thick and thin and now leading to another level of life, which is living in misery, worrying about their own health. I can totally understand how they feel. Lonely, and insecure at times. Everyone gets old, just the matter of time. But as we grow older, we think more although we are wiser. We think about our children, our family members, and what to do to pass the days. 
Imagine what a 78 & 90 year old can do ? Wake up, shower, breakfast, read newspapers, watch television, lunch, afternoon nap, watch tv again, dinner and time to sleep. In between, can we just play a small part of calling them? Most people think that old people having good lives as they don't have to work.
Yes, somehow I agree they should enjoy life, but... if you can think again, this is totally boring! They can't afford to see their friends like us, how many friends they will have ? If they are healthier and joining those association or clubs, maybe they do have some friends.
Old people can't do much of sports, simple hand claps and swinging their hands and legs are their exercise. Some gardens have tai-chi or qi-gong, but not all are fit to join these activities.
Maybe you think of mahjung or karaoke... I like both hahaha! Let's play a small part of making old people around us happy, start with our own grandparents and parents. CHEERS!
