眉寿之人，形气虽衰，心亦自壮，但不能随时、人、事遂其所欲。虽居处温给，亦常不足
，故多咨煎背执，等闲喜怒，性气不定。止如小儿，全在承奉颜色，随其所欲，严戒婢使子
孙，不令违背。若愤怒一作，血气虚弱，中气不顺，因而饮食，便成疾患。深宜体悉。
常令人随侍左右，不可令孤坐独寝；缘老人孤僻，易于伤感。才觉孤寂，便生郁闷。养
老之法，凡人平生为性，各有好嗜之事，见即喜之。有好书画者，有好琴棋者，有好赌扑者
，有好珍奇者，有好禽鸟者，有好古物者，有好佛事者，有好丹灶者。人之僻
好，不能备举。但以其平生偏嗜之物，时为寻求，择其精纯者，布于左右，使其喜爱、玩悦
不已，老人衰倦，无所用心。若只令守家孤坐，自成滞闷。今见所好之物，自然用心于物上
，日日看承戏玩，自以为乐；虽有劳倦，咨煎性气，自然减可。
凡人衰晚之年，心力倦怠，精神耗短，百事懒于施为，盖气血筋力之使然也。全藉子孙
孝养，竭力将护，以免非横之虞。凡行住坐卧，宴处起居，皆须巧立制度，以助娱乐。
栖息之室，必常洁雅。夏则虚敞，冬则温密。
其寝寐床榻，不须高广。比常之制，三分减一，低，则易于升降；狭，则不容漫风。
褥浓藉，务在软平；三面设屏，以防风冷。其枕，宜用夹熟色帛为之，实以菊花，制在低长∶低，则寝无罅风；
长则转不落枕。其所坐椅，宜作矮 床样，坐可垂足履地，易于兴居。左右置栏，面前设几，缘老人多困，坐则
成眠，有所栏围，免闪侧之伤。
其衣服制度，不须宽长。长，则多有蹴绊；宽，则衣服不着身。缘老人骨肉疏冷，风寒
易中，若窄衣贴身，暖气着体，自然血气流利，四肢和畅。虽遇盛夏，亦不可令袒露。其颈
后连项，常用紫软夹帛，自颈后巾帻中垂下着肉，入衣领中，至背甲间，以护腠理。尊年人
肌肉瘦怯，腠理开疏，若风伤腠中，便成大患。深宜慎之。
眉寿之人，形气虽衰，心亦自壮，但不能随时、人、事遂其所欲。虽居处温给，亦常不足 ，故多咨煎背执，等闲喜怒，性气不定。止如小儿，全在承奉颜色，随其所欲，严戒婢使子 孙，不令违背。若愤怒一作，血气虚弱，中气不顺，因而饮食，便成疾患。深宜体悉。
老年人虽然形体和元气已经衰退，但内心往往依然刚强自负，只是不能随着时间、人事的变化而顺从自己的意愿。即使居住条件温暖充足，他们内心也常常感到不满足，因此容易焦虑纠结、固执己见，情绪波动大，性情不稳定。对待老人要像对待小孩一样，完全在于侍奉者察言观色，顺应他们的意愿，严厉告诫奴婢和子孙，不要违逆他们。如果一旦发怒，会导致气血虚弱，中焦之气运行不畅，此时若强行进食，就会引发疾病。这一点需要深刻体会并细心照料。
常令人随侍左右，不可令孤坐独寝；缘老人孤僻，易于伤感。才觉孤寂，便生郁闷。养老之法，凡人平生为性，各有好嗜之事，见即喜之。有好书画者，有好琴棋者，有好赌扑者 ，有好珍奇者，有好禽鸟者，有好古物者，有好佛事者，有好丹灶者。人之僻 好，不能备举。但以其平生偏嗜之物，时为寻求，择其精纯者，布于左右，使其喜爱、玩悦 不已，老人衰倦，无所用心。若只令守家孤坐，自成滞闷。今见所好之物，自然用心于物上 ，日日看承戏玩，自以为乐；虽有劳倦，咨煎性气，自然减可。
应当经常让人陪伴在老人身边，不可以让他们独自坐着或睡觉；因为老人性格孤僻，容易感伤。刚刚感觉到孤独，就会产生抑郁情绪。养老的方法在于，每个人平生的性格都有各自喜爱的嗜好，见到喜欢的东西就会高兴。有的人喜欢书画，有的人喜欢琴棋，有的人喜欢赌博游戏，有的人喜欢珍奇异宝，有的人喜欢飞禽走兽，有的人喜欢古董文物，有的人喜欢佛教事务，有的人喜欢炼丹修道。人的怪癖爱好无法一一列举。只要根据他们平生偏爱的物品，适时寻找，选择其中精致纯正的，摆放在周围，使他们喜爱、玩赏而不厌倦。老人身体衰弱疲倦，没有心思做事，如果只是让他们在家独自坐着，自然会形成郁结闷乱。现在看到自己喜欢的东西，自然会将心思放在上面，每天观看欣赏玩耍，自得其乐；虽然会有劳累疲倦，焦虑急躁的情绪，也会自然减少缓解。
凡人衰晚之年，心力倦怠，精神耗短，百事懒于施为，盖气血筋力之使然也。全藉子孙 孝养，竭力将护，以免非横之虞。凡行住坐卧，宴处起居，皆须巧立制度，以助娱乐。 栖息之室，必常洁雅。夏则虚敞，冬则温密。
人在衰老晚年时，心神疲惫，精力短少，对万事万物都懒得去做，这是气血和筋骨力量衰退所致。完全依靠子孙孝顺供养，竭尽全力照顾保护，以避免意外灾祸的发生。凡是行走、站立、坐着、躺卧，以及日常起居生活，都需要巧妙制定规范制度，以帮助老人获得娱乐快乐。休息居住的居室，必须保持清洁雅致。夏天要通风凉爽，冬天要温暖密闭。
其寝寐床榻，不须高广。比常之制，三分减一，低，则易于升降；狭，则不容漫风。 褥浓藉，务在软平；三面设屏，以防风冷。其枕，宜用夹熟色帛为之，实以菊花，制在低长∶低，则寝无罅风； 长则转不落枕。其所坐椅，宜作矮 床样，坐可垂足履地，易于兴居。左右置栏，面前设几，缘老人多困，坐则 成眠，有所栏围，免闪侧之伤。
老人的睡床不需要太高太宽。比普通的床制缩小三分之一，床低，则上下方便；狭窄，则不会让冷风直吹。褥垫被褥，务必柔软平整；三面设置屏风，以防止风寒侵袭。枕头，应该用双层熟色丝绸制作，里面填充菊花，形状要做得低而长：低，则睡觉时不会有缝隙进风；长，则翻身时枕头不会滑落。老人坐的椅子，应该做成矮床的样子，坐下时脚可以垂下踩到地面，便于起坐。椅子左右设置扶手栏杆，面前放置小桌案，因为老人容易困倦，坐着就容易睡着，有了栏杆围挡，可以避免翻身侧倒受伤。
其衣服制度，不须宽长。长，则多有蹴绊；宽，则衣服不着身。缘老人骨肉疏冷，风寒 易中，若窄衣贴身，暖气着体，自然血气流利，四肢和畅。虽遇盛夏，亦不可令袒露。其颈 后连项，常用紫软夹帛，自颈后巾帻中垂下着肉，入衣领中，至背甲间，以护腠理。尊年人 肌肉瘦怯，腠理开疏，若风伤腠中，便成大患。深宜慎之。
老人的衣服制度，不需要宽大过长。衣服太长，则容易绊脚；衣服太宽，则衣服不贴身。因为老人骨肉疏松寒冷，风寒容易侵入体内，如果穿紧身窄衣贴合身体，暖气温煦体表，自然气血流通顺畅，四肢调和舒畅。即使遇到盛夏，也不可以让老人裸露身体。颈部后面连着后脑勺的部分，常用紫色柔软的夹层丝绸，从颈后的头巾中垂下贴着皮肤，进入衣领内，直到背部肩胛骨之间，用来保护腠理（皮肤纹理及汗孔）。老年人肌肉消瘦脆弱，腠理开泄疏松，如果风邪伤害腠理内部，就会酿成大祸。这点需要深深谨慎对待。
The elderly, although their physical form and vital qi (Vital Energy) have declined, often retain a strong-willed mind. However, they cannot adapt to changes in time, people, and circumstances to fulfill their desires. Even if their living conditions are warm and sufficient, they often feel inadequate internally. Consequently, they tend to be anxious, stubborn, prone to sudden anger or joy, and their temperament is unstable. They should be treated like children; care must be entirely focused on observing their expressions and accommodating their wishes. Servants and descendants must be strictly warned not to disobey them. If they become angry, it can lead to weakness in blood and qi, and disharmony of the Middle Jiao Qi (Qi of the middle burner). Forcing food intake under such conditions may result in illness. This requires deep understanding and careful attention.
One should always keep someone accompanying the elderly; they must not be allowed to sit alone or sleep in isolation. Because the elderly can be solitary and prone to sentimentality, even a slight sense of loneliness can give rise to depression. The method of caring for the elderly lies in recognizing that every person has inherent preferences based on their lifelong nature, which bring them joy upon seeing them. Some enjoy calligraphy and painting, some enjoy zither and chess, some enjoy gambling games, some enjoy rare treasures, some enjoy birds and beasts, some enjoy antiques, some engage in Buddhist practices, and some practice alchemy. It is impossible to list all eccentric hobbies. One should seek out items they have favored throughout their life, select the finest and purest among them, and place them around them, so that they remain delighted and entertained by playing with these objects. When the elderly are weary and lack mental focus, merely sitting alone at home leads to stagnation and gloom. Seeing their beloved objects naturally engages their mind; daily viewing and playing with them brings self-pleasure. Although fatigue and irritability may occur, they will naturally diminish.
In their declining years, individuals suffer from mental and physical exhaustion, shortness of spirit, and reluctance to engage in any affairs, due to the depletion of blood, qi, sinews, and strength. This relies entirely on the filial support of descendants, who must exert themselves in nursing and protection to avoid unexpected calamities. All activities—walking, standing, sitting, lying down, dining, and daily routines—require cleverly established regulations to assist in entertainment. The resting quarters must always be clean and elegant. In summer, they should be airy and open; in winter, warm and sealed.
The bed for sleeping need not be high or wide. It should be one-third smaller than standard dimensions: low enough for easy ascent and descent, and narrow enough to prevent drafts. Mattresses and bedding must be soft and flat. Screens should be placed on three sides to protect against cold wind. Pillows should be made of double-layered dyed silk, stuffed with chrysanthemum flowers, designed to be low and long: low to prevent drafts entering gaps during sleep, and long to prevent falling off when turning over. Chairs for sitting should resemble low beds, allowing the feet to hang down and touch the ground, facilitating ease of rising and sitting. Railings should be placed on both sides, and a small table in front. Since the elderly often feel drowsy and may fall asleep while sitting, railings prevent injury from rolling sideways.
Clothing should not be overly long or wide. Long clothes cause tripping; wide clothes do not fit the body. Because the elderly have loose bones and cold flesh, making them susceptible to wind-cold invasion, tight-fitting clothing keeps warmth close to the body, promoting smooth blood flow and harmonious limbs. Even in midsummer, exposure should be avoided. The back of the neck and nape should be covered with soft purple double-layered silk, hanging from a headscarf behind the neck, touching the skin, entering the collar, and extending to the interscapular region, to protect the Cou Li (skin texture and pores). Elderly people have thin muscles and sparse Cou Li; if wind pathogen invades the Cou Li, it can lead to serious illness. This must be approached with utmost caution.