How renunciation helps one maintain one’s self-respect

Family attraction is so strong that even if one is neglected by family

members in his old age, he cannot give up family affection, and he

remains at home just like a dog. In the Vedic way of life one has to give

up family life when he is strong enough. It is advised that before

getting too weak and being baffled in material activities, and before

becoming diseased, one should give up family life and engage oneself

completely in the service of the Lord for the remaining days of his life.

Srimad Bhagavatam 3.30.14 purport