| Caring for the Elderly |
| Help them slay the demons of growing old: |
| Loneliness |
| Helplessness |
| Boredom |
| Slaying Loneliness |
| Let them share deep personal feelings. |
| Let them tell their story. |
| Don’t interrupt. |
| Don’t Judge. |
| Just LISTEN. |
| Bring Children, Animals, Plants into relationship. |
| Be Companion, not just visitor, |
| Be Friend, not just friendly. |
| Love them. |
| Slaying Helplessness |
| Don’t only care for them, Let them Care for others. |
| Balance Giving and Receiving Care. |
| Let them Care for Family, Animals, Plants, Staff, Patients. |
| Slaying Boredom |
| Create and Welcome Spontaneity. |
| Bring the Unexpected and Unpredictable. |
| Avoid ruts. |
| Meaningless activity corrodes Spirit. |
| Give them meaningful tasks. |
| Avoid enslavement to medical practice. |
| Make medical treatment the servant, not master. |
| Let them help with Decision-making. |
| They must keep growing. |
| Share each others’ Wisdom. |
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Really Caring Will Slay the Demons and all will Grow in Love. |