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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DelSolGirl
It's really sad that you assume that people who cannot communicate verbally are pointless to talk to or spend time with. Many people who cannot speak are still able to comprehend what is going on around them, and can fully appreciate human attention and contact. Many times, elderly people become disconnected with others *because* they don't get enough attention. It's really disheartening that you would give up on them so quickly, but I must say, it doesn't surprise me all that much.
Wow, that was really sweet. And very true. I worked in a nursing home and there was one woman who screamed terribly for her husband (who was usually right next to her). But if you stopped to talk to her then she would sit quietly and smile when she got a compliment. I'm not sure how nursing homes got into this thread though. The elderly are not in nursing homes for violent or repeat crimes.
It's really sad that you assume that people who cannot communicate verbally are pointless to talk to or spend time with. Many people who cannot speak are still able to comprehend what is going on around them, and can fully appreciate human attention and contact. Many times, elderly people become disconnected with others *because* they don't get enough attention. It's really disheartening that you would give up on them so quickly, but I must say, it doesn't surprise me all that much.
Wow, that was really sweet. And very true. I worked in a nursing home and there was one woman who screamed terribly for her husband (who was usually right next to her). But if you stopped to talk to her then she would sit quietly and smile when she got a compliment. I'm not sure how nursing homes got into this thread though. The elderly are not in nursing homes for violent or repeat crimes.
