The care is said to be extremely attentive for the veteran actress. Aoi Jirawadee Israngkul Na Ayudhya who looks after her elderly mother, Grandmother Marasri Israngkul Na Ayudhya, very well with strict prevention and care measures. Even at 104 years old, Grandma Marasri remains very healthy.
Recently, Aoi Jirawadee attended the opening ceremony for the film "Laa Khuen Rang" at Wat Chakrawat Ratchaworamahawihan and was asked about how she cares for Grandma Marasri.
How is Grandma Marasri doing?
"Honestly, she's healthier than me because my mom exercises daily, but I don't get much exercise. This year, Grandma is 104, turning 105, but her ID card says 103. She lives at home as usual."
Do you take close care of her every day?
"Actually, I’m not that close because, as I said, I can’t visit her for 3 days. I have someone to care for her 24 hours a day. If I’m home for about 3 days, I have to shower, take an ATK test before I can go in. It’s very strict. The doctor ordered it because Grandma is very old and has no immunity."
"Without immunity, if anyone catches even a slight cold, Grandma will get infected and there’s no helping her. It’s not like with young people. Sometimes relatives get upset. For example, my sister Orasa lives in the same house, but I don’t let her in because she goes out in the evenings to meet neighbors, eat with friends, exercise, and meets people. She gets upset every time. It’s a house rule."
When you go out to work and don’t see her for 3 days, do you miss her?
"I press against the glass and say, ‘Mom, hello, have you eaten?’ I talk through the glass. I really want to hug her every day. Before, when I came back, I would lie on her lap, and she would massage me saying, ‘Are you tired, dear?’ That memory sticks with me. I want my mom’s hug when I come home. It’s sad not to have that chance now. Even if I’m home for 3 days, after the ATK test, I get to hug her briefly and then have to leave quickly."
How is her memory and speech?
"She remembers blessings very well and clearly."
What about her eating habits?
"She remembers food well, too. But nowadays, being elderly, her jaw doesn’t chew like a young person. If the food is hard, she chews slowly. So, I give her porridge or rice soup, but with some meat to chew. If she doesn’t chew at all, her jaw won’t work, and eventually, she might forget how to swallow."
I saw you posted a clip with Grandma saying you would take her to eat something?
"I was feeding her porridge, but she said she didn’t want it. She wanted chicken biryani, her favorite. So, the next day, I bought her chicken biryani, and she ate it all up (smiles)."
Does she still need health checkups?
"Every 3 months. Believe it or not, her liver, kidneys, heart, cholesterol—all are good. The only concern is falls because when the helpers cook, they have to bring an iPad to watch her via camera. When no one is around, she gets up from bed frequently. That worries me. If she doesn’t fall, she can still live a long time. But if she falls or gets an infection, it’s very serious, so we have to be very careful."
How do you keep your mother happy and not bored?
"I tease her. In the morning when she wakes up dizzy, numb all over, and has trouble breathing, I turn on the iPad and say, ‘Mom, people are saying how strong and healthy you are. They remember which movies you acted in.’ That cheers her up immediately. She smiles and says she’s strong and feeling well."
Do you play her old dramas?
"They’re hard to find. These days, what she regularly watches is boxing. She loves boxing."
She also gets upset with you sometimes?
"Yes, she does. Sometimes she wants to eat something at bedtime, but I don’t let her because I can’t give in to every whim. She likes snacks and keeps picking at things, which isn’t safe—it could cause choking."
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