your ageing parents

I was talking to the daughter of an aged person the other day and she was bemoaning the fact that her mum constantly whinges about her aches and pains.  Is there a specific reason for this? 

• Some older people are simply in need of attention - a little TLC, especially if they live alone.
• Some have always been whingers and now they really have a reason it is hard to stop them.
• Some elderly people are having a difficult time dealing with their loss of mobility and declining health.  These are the parents who need to work through their grief by talking about what is happening to their bodies.

What do you think?