Friends please guide?

Question

In what ways can we express our love and affection to the senior citizens in our neighbourhood? In what ways can we be helpful to them without making them feel that they are dependent on others?

Answer 1

1) Invite them over for a meal

2) If you're raking or blowing and bagging your leaves, ask if you can do theirs while you have your equipment out

3) Admire their pets, offer to look after the pets (feed and water) when they're away

4) Tell them you just got this wonderful new vacuum and are having such fun with it you want to keep using it. Can you use it in their house?

5) If you grow vegetables, offer to share

6) "I made too much spaghetti. Could you use some?"

7) Ask for a dessert recipe and make a double of it and share, as a "thank you"

8) Tell your neighbor you're headed to the store. Would she like to go along, or can you bring back something for her?

9) Make a seasonal door decoration times two. Tell your neighbor you got way too many supplies, so you made a second one for her

Answer 2

There are some wonderful suggestions here. Talking with them is the best thing you can do and when you get to know them, you'll see what type of help they need. Remember each person is an individual and treat them as such. Bless you for wanting to do this. My mom lives in alone in another state and she could use a wonderful neighbor like you.

Answer 3

There are as many ways to help neighbors as there are neighbors. If you have one who has no family to check on them, there's an opportunity for you to help! Sidewalks need sweeping, grass needs mowing, snow needs shoveling, mail needs to be carried in, garbage goes to the curb, errands need to be run, everyone needs a piece of cake once in a while. A short visit, a friendly wave, a smile are always nice. And then there's the "Is there anything I can do for you today?" method which is good. You'll run out of neighbors before you run out of ways to be helpful.

Answer 4

You can help most by being a good friend. Make sure they are safe at all times, if possible. Do little odd jobs, send an occasional good meal from your table. Most seniors appreciate anything you do.

Answer 5

All of the above are great suggestions! I would add: when visiting find out about their history, likes, talents, skills etc then ask them to contribute something to share like a poem, funny or insightful story, instructions on how to do things not much practiced any longer [arts, crafts, quiltting, carpentry]..whatever...When folk feel more appreciated and that their contributions whatever they may be are valued, it goes a very long way to happiness

Answer 6

try listening to them get more involved with what they have to say even if its an old story, oh and always ask for their advice even if u already know what u want to do they totally love that because it gives them the feeling that theyre still needed and functional (cause they always are) (remember who doesnt have a past doesnt have a future )

Answer 7

1. Show them respect
2. Show them tolerance
3. Never miss a chance to greet them
4. Show them you care for them.
5 All ways listen to them even if their opinions are different.
6 Make them feel important.

Answer 8

Ditto to all the suggestions above. Simply do all the things that a good neighbor would do, and know that it will be greatly appreciated. A simple act of kindness goes a long way.

Answer 9

Talking to them like they are real people. Mowing their grass, raking leaves, cleaning gutters, shoveling their sidewalks. If they live by themselves, maybe you could invite them to eat with you or take them homemade treats.

Answer 10

Give them respect and visit them from time to time. As you get to know them, you will find ways to help them without taking away their independence, it's probably different for each person. For one, we bought her paint so her daughter could paint her fence. We would've painted her fence too, but she wanted her daughter to do it, probably to spend extra time with her.