Comments on: 10 things you can do when visiting an elder http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/ Picture Books For Elders Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:06:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Natalie http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 Natalie Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:50:30 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/#comment-2136 <a href="#comment-2065" rel="nofollow">@Julia Anna Alison</a> Listening is so crucial, #8 could be that, alone. (and #'s 11, 12, 13, etc.!) And yes, listening can be exhausting. One of the greatest tips I've ever received when it comes to communicating is "observe, don't absorb". It's the absorbing that drains our energy. Observing is curiosity, which can be replenishing. Takes some practice and conscious attention, but is worth the effort in the long run for all involved! Thanks for your insights! @Julia Anna Alison

Listening is so crucial, #8 could be that, alone. (and #’s 11, 12, 13, etc.!)

And yes, listening can be exhausting. One of the greatest tips I’ve ever received when it comes to communicating is “observe, don’t absorb”. It’s the absorbing that drains our energy. Observing is curiosity, which can be replenishing. Takes some practice and conscious attention, but is worth the effort in the long run for all involved!

Thanks for your insights!

]]> By: Ava http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-2132 Ava Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:13:59 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/#comment-2132 I'm posting this to my website and facebook! I’m posting this to my website and facebook!

]]> By: Julia Anna Alison http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Julia Anna Alison Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:27:06 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/#comment-2065 What I think is most important while meeting with elders - ability to listen. Listen to all their stories. Listen to all their advices. They need to express their opinions and this way they feel needed. Sometimes it is very exhausting to listen. But it is part of communication. What I think is most important while meeting with elders – ability to listen. Listen to all their stories. Listen to all their advices. They need to express their opinions and this way they feel needed. Sometimes it is very exhausting to listen. But it is part of communication.

]]> By: Kaye http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Kaye Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:53:30 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-when-visiting-an-elder/#comment-1957 Excellent list for visitors. This would be excellent to share with teens, young adults, and other relatives who want to visit and aren't sure what to do or say. Great resource :) Excellent list for visitors. This would be excellent to share with teens, young adults, and other relatives who want to visit and aren’t sure what to do or say. Great resource :)

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