To many people with a narrow idea of what constitutes “work”—and someone else to do household tasks for them—the home is seen exclusively as a place of rest and ease. However, those who actually have to perform this work know that it can be very taxing. This is particularly true if one has very young children or pets in the residence.
Frequently, the bulk of such work falls on people of somewhat advanced age. In many cultures, it is often the case that grandparents are left to take care of the young children and household while the parents are away at work. This can be a very cost-effective way of running a household, and may benefit everyone involved. Grandparents can get the support of the working generation, while parents can be sure that their children are in the care of a trusted family member. Unfortunately, this kind of work can be very taxing on the elderly. For instance, many elderly people with heart problems are advised to refrain from doing a lot of housework.
The strain of home management on the elderly is exacerbated by the fact that the tasks can expose a person to disease, especially in the case of wooden houses in damp climates. Those types of residences are prone to mold, which can be hazardous to one’s respiratory system if one breathes in the spores. Unfortunately, many home repair activities, such as the knocking in of walls, can release these spores in to the air.
Given all these circumstances, any person over thirty-five or so who has to take charge of managing a home should worry about the toll the tasks will take on his or her health, despite the fact that being a homemaker is usually regarded as relatively stress-free. Fortunately, certain measures can be taken to minimize or slow the effects of aging. These include, of course, making time for proper exercise and eating habits. Unfortunately, the unpredictable, seemingly never-ending “working hours” that go into home management often make hay of even the most committed person’s exercise routine.
Therefore, it is no wonder that many people in charge of a household consider taking vitamins and supplements to help them. These can include human growth hormone, a natural body chemical that has been synthesized and is available in capsule or pill form. If taken with the correct dosage, it can help to boost a person’s immune system and energy. Other “bonus” effects can include minimized hair loss. Furthermore, it can help overweight people to shed pounds, which will be considered a boon by many homemakers who tend to have trouble scheduling regular exercise. However, people with type II diabetes might have to be extra careful, because human growth hormone might facilitate an increase in their blood sugar.
Of course, such supplements should be kept well out of the reach of young children, and even any adolescents who might be tempted to use them to “adjust” the way their bodies are developing. During such vulnerable life stages, the misuse of human growth hormone can have particularly disastrous effects. The supplements themselves often do not contain the HGH, but via their action on the body that spurs higher production of HGH, the body structure of a person who is still growing may become abnormal or imbalanced.
Running a household is not easy in the least. I am a stay at home dad and it’s tough. To assume that the elderly would enjoy this kind of lifestyle is ridiculous.