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Senior Center
OK, so today I start a volunteer job at a senior center. I'm excited, becus i get to play games with them and stuff like that. But I'm also nervous. What if they start talking to me, but I can't understand what they are saying? Some of them tend to make fun of newer people, so what if I'm bad at a game, and they make fun of me? I know they dont really mean it, but what do i say? 3 of my grandparents have died, and my gramma is still in her 60's. please help me, i'll rate 5's for anything, even if its just encouragement!
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i think that if you cant understand the people you could just say can you please repeat that i didnt understand. or something like that and im sure they will glady repeat it. have fun there!
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Seniors apreciate your presence. I know it! Me and my school went to a senior center and sang a list of songs to them and we still get reconition from them, even though it was 4 years ago!! They are really sincere, so don't worry! Oh yea and a quick tip, they LOVE talking about their lives. So ask about their lives. They will love to talk to you! Best of luck to ya!
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well act lik you didnt here it. and if they make fun of you....so what?? just say your sorry and that you are new at this job. i'm sure they'll understand. besides i dont think seniors are that mean. GOOD LUCK!!
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When talking to elderly people, it's usually best to talk slow and clearly since many have hearing problems. However, do not speak to them like they're a child. Watch their body language for clues to what they are saying and if you don't understand, ask them to repeat. Just a "I'm sorry. I didn't hear that. Would you mind repeating that?" will work. If you're bad at a game, ask them for tips. Many seniors feel unneeded and someone asking them for help will often brighten their day. Good luck in your new job. I hope it works out for the best.
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If you can't understand what they're saying, try to deduce whether they're asking a question, making a statement, and exclaimation... whatever. Just respond as though it were an auto-response (you know, like when someone isn't listening to you and they just respond without even hearing what you've said), but with the energy of paying attention. Usually I hear people say things like "oh, really?" with an interested tone. You'll learn more as you go along.
If they make fun of you, just laugh, make some comment teasing yourself, and keep going. And, most of all, be willing to love on them - they'll love you back ten fold.
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okay.. don't worry abot it hunny! seniors are harmless!! if they make fun of you just play it off like you don't care... because if you show that it hurts they might just keep doing it.. so just laugh it off like you could care less.. or be like "omg i know!" and then start laughing or soemthing be like "well maybe you could teach me some tricks or soemthing" you might be supprized how well they are understanding etc. hope i helped and if you need to talk to me about ANYTHING just let me no :-)
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hey that's really cool that you're volunteering your time! just be nice to them. im sure they'll love having you just there with them. if they make fun of you, just go along with it and laught it off! lol. just say, yeah i'll get better! they probably will ask you about yourself, so you can tell them about your grandparents if you want =D
good luck!- :)
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