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Helpful tips for
communicating
with seniors
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.
Speak Clearly
and Distinctly
Almost 30% of persons older than 65 have some
sort of hearing loss so be sure to speak a little
louder, a little slower, but not too much of either
because then you may come off as
condescending.
P
R
I
M
E
C
A
R
E
G
I
V
E
R
S
.
C
O
M
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:
Ask 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.
Contact Us
CONTACT US - (562) 800-7010
Do your loved ones need
extra care at home
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Helpful Tips To Improve Communication With Elders

  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Speak Clearly and Distinctly Almost 30% of persons older than 65 have some sort of hearing loss so be sure to speak a little louder, a little slower, but not too much of either because then you may come off as condescending. P R I M E C A R E G I V E R S . C O M
  • 4. 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: Ask questions What is your proudest accomplishment? What is your favorite hobby? What was your first job?
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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.
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. Contact Us CONTACT US - (562) 800-7010 Do your loved ones need extra care at home NEED HELP? VISIT - PRIMECAREGIVERS.COM