I visit a 94 year old English widow once, twice a week. She's legally blind and almost stone deaf. Nonetheless, this does not stand in her way: she has her own apartment which she maintains without help, cooks, watches TV (with difficulty), listens to letters which I've read into her tape recorder, then writes and answers them in a flourishing but crooked manner. She quilts, puts down preserves, is an amazing Scrabble player, goes on bus tours and last but not least, is a member of a walking club. I hate that woman for two reasons: she makes me feel inactive & lazy and secondly, she can beat me in Scrabble, one of my favourite games. Seriously, she is a fantastic inspiration for me and others who sometimes become incapacitated out of boredom. Is there anyone in your life like this feisty old dame?
2007-11-07 06:36:11 · 14 answers · asked by FRANsuFU 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
My high school counselor is like that. She is at least 83 and goes to teach"the old folks" how to knit once a week. She raises horses and used to breed dogs. Now she just has a few "rescue" animals. She puts me to shame.
2007-11-07 11:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can just give the elderly (I am 63), but really older people in their 80's and 90's, a little of your time, and ask them about their lives your have done a great thing. My concentration is on Rehab Ministry and Zimbabwe, but at the malls, or at church, or any place,I always make a point of going up, and helping those older carry parcels, or just go and sit next to them on a bench and have a chat with the.
It gives them the comfort that , someone still cares.
2007-11-07 10:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 51 and one of my best friends is 74. She works in the garden/yard, does crafts, goes to exercise class 2ce a wk and other activities at the senior center. She the vice-president of our senior group at church and is on the hospitality committee, she visits other folks and cooks and takes them food. She sometimes babysits her great grandson and does numerous things for her family. She always calls just to see how I'm doing. She's an amazing lady and I get tired just hearing about all she does. lol
2007-11-07 12:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad. I work with him twice a week and even though he has late stage PD he still does quite a bit. He doesn't complain about how he feels or what he can't do. Some days I don't feel so well, but compared to what he's dealing with, I have no right to complain. He also makes me feel lazy at times! Then there is his knowledge of computers --- I ask him for help with my computer!
2007-11-07 06:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Be very sufferer and respectful with them, as they recognize the historic customary means of ma'am/sir and Mr./Mrs. You can play playing cards with them, take them grocery browsing, escort them to medical professionals appointments, and so on. Or you'll be able to simply present them a hand to maintain even as praying with them. You are doing a well factor. Helping the aged is particularly a blessing. :-)
2016-09-05 13:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by brar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thet is nice that you visit her. I have spent my adult life caring for eldery people. Even when I was early teens my grandma was getting ill and I would stay with her and help with her hygiene and getting her dressed and cooking,as an adult I became an RN and continued to work with mostly elderly. I am now elderly and still finding it hard not to do for them when I see them in the supermarket,or opening doors or putting bundles into their trunk,so I assist them and get such wonderful smiles and thanks, what more can a person get,its better than money.
2007-11-07 07:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by lonepinesusan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom has lived with us for the past three years. While she definitely keeps me on my toes, she can be just plain feisty at times which seems to be exactly when I need her to cooperate! She's still witty and still learning. (She is fascinated by satellite tracking in cars) Of course she is always making 'smart' remarks to our Tom-tom.
At 97 I guess she can say anything she wants........lol.
2007-11-07 16:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by momwithabat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great for you to going to visit Fran. I'm sure you BOTH get a lot from the time spent together. Sadly, no one in my life like that, but it does sound a lot like my grandmother. Enjoy her!
2007-11-07 09:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by Grace 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Darcile, Whom we help daily and has Alzheimer's. Of course she is not like the wonderful woman you describe. My first answer at reading the question was - Me- helping myself out of the tub.
2007-11-07 08:19:05 · answer #9 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one in my life like that except for maybe a few relatives I rarely see. I do see many like this in church, or out shopping. I say More Power To 'Em!
2007-11-07 06:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by Lady G 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋