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Many people feel that visiting a nursing home as a volunteer (striking up conversations with residents, playing games such as bingo, etc.) is too difficult and too depressing.
However, I disagree.
Granted, volunteering at a nursing home isn't for everybody. But if you look at spending time with nursing home residents as an opportunity to help others, then it can be anything but sad. As a matter of fact, it can be very meaningful, especially considering that most of the residents really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit them.
To me, what's sad is people, especially family members not taking the time to visit lonely nursing home residents.
So if you've never volunteered at a nursing home, you might want to try it. It's rewarding, worthwhile, and quite meaningful. You will be surprised how much you learn from an elderly person.
However, I disagree.
Granted, volunteering at a nursing home isn't for everybody. But if you look at spending time with nursing home residents as an opportunity to help others, then it can be anything but sad. As a matter of fact, it can be very meaningful, especially considering that most of the residents really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit them.
To me, what's sad is people, especially family members not taking the time to visit lonely nursing home residents.
So if you've never volunteered at a nursing home, you might want to try it. It's rewarding, worthwhile, and quite meaningful. You will be surprised how much you learn from an elderly person.
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