There are numerous issues for the elderly. They are near the end of life and would like to know if their life had meaning. They want to be able to spend their last moments with those they are closest to. They reflect on their life and try to make sense of the nonsense. Health and positive mental states are fading. They (like most people in any stage) fear death. They want to know they have a legacy to be proud of not just behind them, but ahead of them through those that survive them.
Creative solutions are easy. Keep them active. Always have a sense of humor and employ it often. Always remember K.I.S.S! (Keep It Simple, Stupid!). Simplicity is keeping and holding conversations relative to them and that they are familiar with. Having grand children and great grand children write letters, stories and draw pictures for them are the moments that will fill their hearts with gladness and bring joyful tears to their eyes. My daughter had this relationship with her great grandfather before he died. They had a special connection. She still cries for him especially when she does something wrong, as if he would be angry with her for any transgression. Not likely.
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