Volunteering at East Lansing Health Care for elder people
Reflection Paper
Volunteering at East Lansing Health Care for elder people
Trough _____________ class I learned about the opportunity to volunteer at East Lansing Health Care for elder people. So far, I and have spent 15 hours helping the elderly at the institution.
Every day senior people face obstacles that they need help with. First, it is hard for many of them to move and they need help with doing regular things. Second, senior people have much to say and they require moral support. By socializing with the elderly, I help them express their thoughts and ideas. They know that I truly care about them, and they feel safe and open with me.
I begin my usual volunteer day by talking with the elderly and keeping the conversation going until they have expressed themselves fully. These people need to be heard and understood – this is what I mostly help them with. I provide moral support for the once who need it. Some seniors like to talk about their family and relatives.
When I first started working at East Lansing Health Care for elder people, I met a resident named _____________. He was very friendly and keen to socialize with me. He told me that for him, family means everything and that he always keeps pictures of his family in his drawer. __________ pulled out his photo album and started introducing me to his family and telling me stories about them. It was very fascinating and interesting. I also showed him my family on the iPhone, after which _______ started asking me about my family and what they do. It was a very friendly and relaxed conversation that I really enjoyed.
A few days ago, I had a quite scientific conversation with one of the residents about the possible consequences of global warming. _________ was very knowledgeable of the issue and told me many interesting facts that he read in the news. He told me that if our planet warms up by just four degrees, no permanent ice will remain on the planet. _______ also said that should this happen,
Volunteering at East Lansing Health Care for elder people
Trough _____________ class I learned about the opportunity to volunteer at East Lansing Health Care for elder people. So far, I and have spent 15 hours helping the elderly at the institution.
Every day senior people face obstacles that they need help with. First, it is hard for many of them to move and they need help with doing regular things. Second, senior people have much to say and they require moral support. By socializing with the elderly, I help them express their thoughts and ideas. They know that I truly care about them, and they feel safe and open with me.
I begin my usual volunteer day by talking with the elderly and keeping the conversation going until they have expressed themselves fully. These people need to be heard and understood – this is what I mostly help them with. I provide moral support for the once who need it. Some seniors like to talk about their family and relatives.
When I first started working at East Lansing Health Care for elder people, I met a resident named _____________. He was very friendly and keen to socialize with me. He told me that for him, family means everything and that he always keeps pictures of his family in his drawer. __________ pulled out his photo album and started introducing me to his family and telling me stories about them. It was very fascinating and interesting. I also showed him my family on the iPhone, after which _______ started asking me about my family and what they do. It was a very friendly and relaxed conversation that I really enjoyed.
A few days ago, I had a quite scientific conversation with one of the residents about the possible consequences of global warming. _________ was very knowledgeable of the issue and told me many interesting facts that he read in the news. He told me that if our planet warms up by just four degrees, no permanent ice will remain on the planet. _______ also said that should this happen,