The Golden Offering Tray – When the Elderly Are Most Likely to Feel Lonely

Gold offering tray This is often considered a farewell ritual for Tet. After this meal, the house gradually becomes quiet, and the children and grandchildren return to their daily lives. For the elderly, this is the most lonely moment of the entire Tet season.

Let's take a look back at this sudden change:

• The days before: The house was crowded, there was lots of laughter, and the meal included everyone.
• Then suddenly: People are back at work, children are back in school, and the house feels bigger because there's less talking.

After the offering of gold and silver, the feeling is that "Tet is over."

The elderly rarely express their feelings of sadness after Tet. They simply say: "The Lunar New Year is over, things are back to normal." But in reality, the "normalcy" for the elderly after Tet often comes with:

• I'm more tired because of the family reunions over the past few days.
• Empty due to the change in daily routine.
• It's easy to feel sad when there's no one to talk to regularly anymore.

Many families pay attention to caring for the elderly before and during Tet (Lunar New Year), but unintentionally neglect the period after Tet – the time when the elderly need the most attention.

The offering of gold leaf is not just a way to bid farewell to Tet, but also a way to transition to a new era.

According to traditional views, The ritual of burning votive paper It marks a transition from a bustling atmosphere to the quietness of everyday life. Without mental preparation, this shift can easily lead to problems for the elderly, such as:

• Disappointment, a feeling of emptiness.
• Sleep disorders.
• Reduced appetite, low spirits.

Proper care after the funeral rites involves maintaining a stable daily routine and having someone to talk to regularly so that the elderly do not feel "left behind".

SAN and its presence after Tet (Lunar New Year)

With SAN, senior care doesn't stop during peak seasons. SAN focuses on the period after Tet – when things quiet down. Through its services... caring for the elderly and caring for the sick At home, SAN helps:

• Monitor your health after a series of tiring days.
• Support for light daily activities.
• Talk to them, be present so that the elderly don't feel lonely.

SAN is an alternative to nursing homes and daycare, so that after the funeral rites, the elderly do not have to face loneliness alone.

Each offering of gold and silver is a story that needs to be told.

Programme “SAN – Every Tet Feast Tells a Story” The story of the offering tray serves as a reminder: post-Tet care is just as important as pre-Tet care.

Because Tet is not only a time for family reunions, but also a way for us to stay with the elderly after everyone else has left.

Contact information:

• 📌 Join the SAN program – Every Tet Feast Tells a Story
• 📲 Download the SAN app – An application for caring for the elderly and sick at home.

Children rely on their fathers, the elderly rely on their parents.