How can I volunteer and talk to elderly?

You can volunteer and talk to elderly by going to your nearest council home office, and speaking to them about what you want to do for volunteering. Or you can visit your local elderly home and talk to someone who works there about what you want to do.

Some churches have the option to volunteer. Mine does and I love to talk to the elderly at nursing homes. I love to make them feel like they are wanted and loved. Also you could go to a nursing home and ask them there. Either way I believe they would love to have you volunteer.

You might consider reaching out to local community centers, as well as senior services in you area. Once you connect, I think there is a good chance that training would be provided to you, as a volunteer. Wonderful that you have interest in volunteering in this capacity, by the way.

It is actually much easier than you might realize! There are usually assisted living or convalescent homes were you can just randomly pop in and introduce yourself and ask them how there doing or ask them to tell a time they laughed uncontrollably. This usually opens them right up. It also creates a great conversation so the next time you pop in just to say hi! They will be waiting with another funny story to share.

well talking to elderly is little bit difficult. Cause they have been through a lot in life. So to become a good listener you need some Patience and a little bit of empathy but you can learn a lot because they can tell you a lot about life.

i Can always spare a moment of my time to help out where they cannot, like doing laundry or cooking or even with entertainment. Just love all through

If you're an adult listener you should be able to, however there isn't a specific age group for the elderly at the moment - this is an issue you can create a discussion about in one of our forums or contact 7 Cups about

Some great places to volunteer to work with the elderly are your local hospital, hospice center, or nursing home. Many elderly people don't have anyone to visit them so they greatly appreciate volunteers who come spend time playing games or just talking with the elderly patients. It is very rewarding as well.

Talking to elderly people is a wonderful thing to do.Sarting a conversation is easy, you juss have to ask how they are, if they had food, hows your healrh status, did u see the doctor and then then it continues... :)

I will talk slowly and help them in the way they want ....and listen to them word to word and make them feel like they are talking to their friend

A great place to start with volunteering with the elderly is simply your local nursing home or assisted living establishment. Many of those people have no visitors and would love to talk to you. They usually have a receptionist that can guide you through the process to become a volunteer, a process that may vary at different places. Good luck!

I would make some calls to the local nursing homes and assisted living residences in your area to see if they have some way to volunteer. I'm certain they will.

Look into any of your local community centers for older adults! A lot of them welcome volunteers to come and simply talk with the participants there, though you're bound to get involved in various activities too! There's also the option of volunteering in assisted living facilities and within hospice care, though it's not for the faint of heart.

I love doing things for the elderly people in the neighborhood, but I also like to go to the local Senior Home. I go and serve lunch and dinner.

Keeping mind that elderly people have less self control and sometimes might be difficult to handle,we must behave with them gently and with care as if they are children.

by joining a nursing home or a place where the elderly live. as all they want is sometime to be spent with them

During my summer holidays, I volunteered at my local hospital helping out in the elderly wards. Hospitals are a great place to volunteer as they have a lot of opportunities. As a volunteer, I wasn't part of the hospital staff and so I wasn't part of caring for the elderly. My role was to distribute tea, coffee and snacks in the evening to all the elderly patients in the ward. This may seem like an insignificant job but as time goes on, you will find out you have learnt what most of the patients ask for. You will learn that they often tend to ask for the same snacks or take their tea the same way and if you remember these little things about them, it will make their day. There were a lot of elderly patients who didn't have any visitors so when you visit them with a smile on your face, even if it is to serve them beverages, it makes them really appreciate you and in time they will talk to you. I had this sweet old lady talk to me about her family for over 40 minutes once. The elderly often have a lot to say and they just need someone who is willing to listen. They are very gentle people and just need some caring words and appreciation. With the elderly, you just have to be attentive, make sure you have eye contact and speak clearly. When you first meet them, it is best to introduce yourself first so they can be comfortable around you. The elderly often like to talk about their family so you can ask them about the kids and grand kids. You can talk about include places they've visited and the experiences they have had.

Often you can ask in care homes if you can volunteer, it often helps if you can do something engaging with the people there, such as teach very basic computer skills, help them make cards for relatives, or maybe do a quiz evening.

There's usually volunteer opportunities in nursing homes and those are great ways that you can volunteer and talk to the elderly!

Talking to the elderly is such a great idea; sometimes they may feel lonely, or isolated from their families and friends. One way to volunteer is to inquire directly at the nursing home that you want to contribute at. You can give them a call, or visit in person. I'm assuming that they might run some background checks as well. At the same time, kindness begins at home. If you know an elderly person in your neighborhood or local area, perhaps you could pay them a visit just to chat. They may appreciate your company!

If you're interested in helping in person, you can volunteer at nursing homes, hospices, hospitals, etc. and help the elderly that way.

At your local nursing home, you should be able to volunteer there. You would be able to help the elderly and also talk with them to keep them company!

Yes (most likely). However, without knowing your specific location I cannot tell you where to do so. Contact a local volunteer organization. A simple google search for something along the lines of "community volunteering" or "volunteer opportunities in [insert location here]" should be a good start.

I recommend volunteering at a retirement home in your area! A lot of retirement homes are looking for people to help them out and enjoy speaking with the residents.

If there is an elder care or nursing home near you, you could try calling them and asking about volunteer opportunities. If you don't mind the volunteer activity not specifically helping the elderly, I've spoken to and worked with many older people while volunteering at animal shelters and in charity thrift stores. One other option might be inquiring about volunteer opportunities with the elderly at your local library, especially if you have some tech knowledge or other skills you could share with them. Many libraries have programs like this that you could potentially help out with.

First of all, thank you for having a kind heart to help others! In my life experience, I started with my local nursing homes to see about volunteer programs. I went through their application process and read about things that elderly people face so that I could better relate to things they might be sad about or concerned about. Once I began to volunteer, I would take notice of pictures on their walls or in frames and ask about them. A lot of times they would have pictures of themselves when they were much much younger and they would love to talk about it. It would open up great conversations about wonderful things they experienced in their life. I still remember a lot of them and some of them were my personal heroes. It was very rewarding. I wish you the very best in your journey to volunteer and I hope that it brings you much joy as it did for me.

go to a old folks home and meet people that may not get lots of visitors and start a friendship with them alot of time family members have given up on them when they need them most

You could go to centers for the elderly. Give cards just showing you thought of them. Just a smile.

I used to go with my youth center and do volunteer work. I worked with kids, teens, and elderly. Talking to elderly is a harder thing to do, but since I used to go with some other teens, it was more comfortable. We went to Seniors and Teens lunch-ins, where we (teens) took the seniors orders, got them food, talked with them, and played bingo and had dances with them. It's really enjoyable, and it's something I think everyone should experience at least once.

Check with your City Hall building. Usually there are volunteer opportunities posted on their bulletin board. Also you can use the web to research volunteer opportunities with the elderly in your area.