Good communication is the key to maintaining a strong relationship with your older loved ones. Sometimes, speaking with seniors requires a different style of communication than speaking with younger people, and the role changes that occur during aging can affect your relationship dynamic.
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Speak Clearly and Distinctly:
Ask questions Asking elderly adults questions is one of the most valuable ways to connect with them. Don’t make assumptions about what your senior loved one wants or needs. Here are some ideas for reminiscence questions: What is your proudest accomplishment? What is your favorite hobby? What was your first job?
Don’t start arguments
If you and the senior are from different generations, you may not see eye-to-eye on everything. People who grew up in different eras tend to have different opinions on politics, social issues, and lifestyle choices. for neonatal care
Use Humor Laughter is great medicine and helps to build rapport and diffuses a lot of uncomfortable situations. So go ahead, use your best knock knock joke.
Be a Good Listener Try not to interrupt or fill in silence because they may be thinking about what was just said or may be thinking of a response.
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