Community Chat

[RetRN]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

I do not want to hang around with a bunch of old people.  Prefer younger people.

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With that attitude I can only wonder how the younger people feel about you.

They probably wish you would go away. 

Elderly people are a great asset in our community with all of the charitable and volunteer work they do. Their knowledge and experience is shared and appreciated by many. They are busy at the food banks, historical societies, libraries, and helping at thrift stores and hospitals.

When you are one of the "old people" I wonder how you will feel about being shunned by people with your attitude.  

[151949]

We don't have an actual senior center but within my community there is a sewing club, gardening club, poker nights , bridge club, and trivia nights, and they have one evening a month when a bunch of men go to the pool area and smoke cigars and drink whiskey. Needless to say that is a time to avoid the pool & clubhouse area. They used to be there quite late into the night and I believe it got very loud as the night went on , plus some damage to the clubhouse & pool so a rule was passed that they have to be out by 9PM.

[Zhills]

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@RetRN wrote:

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

I do not want to hang around with a bunch of old people.  Prefer younger people.

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With that attitude I can only wonder how the younger people feel about you.

They probably wish you would go away. 

Elderly people are a great asset in out community with all of the charitable and volunteer work they do. Their knowledge and experience is shared and appreciated by many. They are busy at the food banks, historical societies, libraries, and helping at thrift stores and hospitals.

When you are one of the "old people" I wonder how you will feel about being shunned by people with your attitude.  

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Older people may "look" different because of the natural wrinkles but you will find that their minds stay sharp and they are very interesting to be around! 

They are a very active group of people! 

[qualitygal]

Thanks to everyone who responded and I'm so glad to hear so many positive comments.  I found myself nodding yes to a lot of the responses.  

I did have one other thought too, that was responded to here and covered. Thank you all again for such good responses.  To my surprise, my husband said, he'd like to go too.  Knock me over with a feather.  

[Lindsays Grandma]

I know a woman who in her fifties met her second husband at a senior center so don't knock it ladies, even romance can happen there. 

[reiki604]

Given the Tony awards were last night, I was able to see some of the shows nominated through trips from the senior program at the JCC. I saw Carousel, My Fair Lady, Once on this Island (winner), and The Band's Visit (winner). We get picked up in the parking lot, get on the bus. We are given either a tuna or egg salad wrap, fruit and water for lunch. Then dropped off in front of the theatre, have orchestra seats and are picked up in front of the theatre and driven back to the JCC. What could be better or easier than that.

I would say 90% of the people involved with the program are active, intelligent, diverse and vibrant adults. 

[viva923]

there is a senior center in town where I live.

I did attend a couple times but the cliques were quite serious and I was a total outsider just never really went back.

apparently you are given jobs when you Join. There are monthly dues and yearly dues (if that has changed don’t know but when I began to go there were dues). You were given a job and you had to perform that job till you were advanced upwards (if someone has passed away or moved away). 

I just never could get caught up in this. I do my daily walks and talk with neighbors around my development and am OK

[qualitygal]

We got all the info yesterday.....there's a meet and eat tomorrow morning that we're going to.  In looking through the newsletter, I see a Calligraphy class coming up.  My husband knows I've dabbled in that a number of years ago.  Really liked it.  The man who will teach it sounds very knowledgeable and talented.  I'll try for that one I think. 

Tomorrow I'll see what else they have to say.   

[Lindsays Grandma]

To me it is abominable to treat the elderly like trash to be thrown away.  Every living soul will some day be old and those who look upon them today as people they do not want to associate with will then know how much it hurts to be old and alone.  Elderly people have so much knowledge to share and those who have grandparents they love are so fortunate to have them in their lives to share all that knowledge. 

My granddaughter and I have many conversations about the things I grew up with and didn't have, as well as the experiences I had throughout my life.  She is amazed and also a bit sad for me that I didn't have computers and television but I remind her that we used our imaginations while listening to the radio and that is good for the mind.

The elderly are people to look at with respect and yet too many are abused by family members because they at times they need help.  Yes, they move slower, it takes longer to go up a flight of stairs, so what?  Is everyone in such a hurry they can't wait a few minutes to help someone get to where they are going?  I have a neighbor who resents having to put her mother's walker in the car and having to take it out when they get to where they are going.  She makes her mother feel guilty for what she considers an inconvenience.  Maybe it was inconvenient for her mother when she had to change her daughter's diaper but she did it with love.

I am only too glad to hold open a door, reach down to pick up something that was dropped, or help in any way I can to  assist someone older than me.  It makes me feel good and I am sure it is greatly appreciated by those I help.  A little kindness goes a long way.  It isn't always comfortable for the elderly, they have body aches, they tire easily and when someone treats them with kindness the smile on their face in appreciation makes it all worth it. 

[Lindsays Grandma]

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@Zhills wrote:

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@RetRN wrote:

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

I do not want to hang around with a bunch of old people.  Prefer younger people.

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With that attitude I can only wonder how the younger people feel about you.

They probably wish you would go away. 

Elderly people are a great asset in out community with all of the charitable and volunteer work they do. Their knowledge and experience is shared and appreciated by many. They are busy at the food banks, historical societies, libraries, and helping at thrift stores and hospitals.

When you are one of the "old people" I wonder how you will feel about being shunned by people with your attitude.  

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Older people may "look" different because of the natural wrinkles but you will find that their minds stay sharp and they are very interesting to be around! 

They are a very active group of people! 

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Thank you, thank you, thank both of you for your responses.