Visiting the Elderly
This date night activity is sure to bring smiles to you and your spouse, but also to those you visit. Spending time at nursing homes is time well spent. Many residents often do not have visitors or new faces to talk to and interact with.
There are different things you can do when visiting a nursing home.
Ideas:
Haven of Globe
Heritage Health Care Center
Contact the before heading over to see if there are any specifics on best times to chat with residents and what kind of interactions would be most beneficial!
Interviewing and spending time with the elderly will help you to see the progression of life and hear stories of love and trial. This will hopefully encourage you as you move forward on your life journey together.
There are different things you can do when visiting a nursing home.
Ideas:
- Call ahead and ask what supplies may be needed for residents (collect and then donate)
- Play board games
- Sing to them
- Read books or poems
- Interview residents
Questionnaires:
- https://www.huffingtonpost.com/karl-a-pillemer-phd/listening-to-elders_b_4200329.html
- https://www.aegisliving.com/resource-center/30-questions-to-ask-your-grandparents/
(Add and search for more questions!)
There are two skilled nursing facilities in Globe:
Heritage Health Care Center
Contact the before heading over to see if there are any specifics on best times to chat with residents and what kind of interactions would be most beneficial!
Marriage Reconnect
Interviewing and spending time with the elderly will help you to see the progression of life and hear stories of love and trial. This will hopefully encourage you as you move forward on your life journey together.
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