When Have You Listened?

Today we are thinking about the senior citizens in our lives.  These seniors make up a little over eleven percent of the population in our country.

Do you know anyone over the age of 75 or 80?  If you answered yes, have you recently sat down and listened closely to what he or she has to say?

Recently we listened to a discussion about how someone wished that he had listened to his grandparents more.  He was thinking about how he would have liked their stories of what they lived through in their lives.  They are gone now so it’s too late.

This made us think about the older people in our lives and when was the last time we really listened to them.

It’s not always easy to really listen. Sometimes it’s because we are thinking about what we want to say in response to the discussion.  Other times we are too distracted by our own busy lives and it’s hard to stop.

It might be a good idea in the future to reach out, spend time with and listen to an older person in your life.  There could be so many unheard stories to be shared. You might discover something you never knew.

Additionally, listening to someone who is perhaps not as busy or social can do wonders and make them feel useful and happy.  Having someone take the time to listen can be a great way to improve someone’s life for a while.

Private Home Health Care works with many of our elderly population.  We work hard to be good listeners and give compassionate care to everyone.  If you have the chance, we hope you take an opportunity to listen too.