How often do you share your drinks or food with elderly people?

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A friend of mine, who's a senior citizen, was wanting something to drink, so I gave her about half of my bottled Pepsi (not yet opened and used), and she was thankful.

Now, how many of you share your drinks or food with those in need? My friend is 71, and doesn't have a lot of viable resources, so I share my food or drinks when I can do so. Heck, I'll sometimes let her have something I don't need.
 
Not share. May sound mean but i dont share my food with anyone. But if i see an elderly person who os hungty ill buy them something and take the food to them.
 
Dreamer03 said:
Not share. May sound mean but i dont share my food with anyone. But if i see an elderly person who os hungty ill buy them something and take the food to them.
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I'm open-minded; I don't judge.

As for buying food for elderly people who are hungry, now that's a kind act in itself, and I should do that sometime.
 
I am not around elderly people too often.
 
No I live in a house with my children and hubby. We do get together our parents and my hubs parents house. :dunno2:


by the way, I wonder if possible that you can cut down on your long siggy??
 
Frisky Feline said:
No I live in a house with my children and hubby. We do get together our parents and my hubs parents house. :dunno2:


by the way, I wonder if possible that you can cut down on your long siggy??
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If I'm allowed to talk about cats clapping, then he should be allowed to have a long siggy.

They would make for good reading materials for cats.
 
dereksbicycles said:
If I'm allowed to talk about cats clapping, then he should be allowed to have a long siggy.

They would make for good reading materials for cats.
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I do not mind your POSTS about cats clapping groovey.. His siggy makes me to click long down scrool down forever. :)
 
lol ... depends on where senior citizen's age officially begins. I will use a clean utensil to give my food to them and visa-versa. We're very careful about our exchanges.

I also worked in a senior citizen home doing therapy dog work. That was pretty scrungy. I used a cleaning agent on me and one decided to put it on Marcus' paws when we left. I had to stop working there when I got the CI and it was so depressing working with lovely people who died that it just wasn't worth it for me anymore. Marcus did great work, though.
 
SBirn said:
lol ... depends on where senior citizen's age officially begins. I will use a clean utensil to give my food to them and visa-versa. We're very careful about our exchanges.

I also worked in a senior citizen home doing therapy dog work. That was pretty scrungy. I used a cleaning agent on me and one decided to put it on Marcus' paws when we left. I had to stop working there when I got the CI and it was so depressing working with lovely people who died that it just wasn't worth it for me anymore. Marcus did great work, though.
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A bit off topic but I have often wondered how people that come in with the therapy dogs handle the people there that want nothing to do with dogs? They are not in a position to leave when you come in with your dog.
 
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nice thing to do give golden age some food great shame older person in that position..i saw young homeless girl laying on train platform withdrawing from heroin she desperate for money for fix,instead i took her to emergency doctor for help,doctor not keen on helping if homeless but i made him...
i had my identity stolen all my bank details last week i went to bank again today someone put 8000 quid in my account either someone doing money laundering,made big mistake or someone loves me cops not intrested bank said no understand is this my lucky day
 
I hate to bust your bubble but I really thinking giving a senior a glass of soda is anything to brag about. Why didn't you give the person the whole bottle?
 
Jane B. said:
A bit off topic but I have often wondered how people that come in with the therapy dogs handle the people there that want nothing to do with dogs? They are not in a position to leave when you come in with your dog.
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We're zigging but this is easy to answer, Jane. I went through an extensive training program that we both had to pass. First to have him registered with an therapy dog training agency (they covered us with insurance) and in Asheville, Mission Hospital acquired the therapy animal folks and we had to attend a class and shadow w/out the animal with the first visit.

We have to adhere to fairly strict rules from both places. We knock on a door where one exists and ask if they would like to see Marcus - I either point to the floor or hold him up. In the senior center, I always had a lead person (hearing) to do this. One person in the room might say no and the other yes. I kept him on a short leash to get to the one who wanted him. On our own, in open space areas, I could read lips and body language well enough. I always held him back until I got an answer as to whether the kid/(w/guardian) or adult wanted him.

There were simple times when we would get a no and we nicely walked away.
 
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my old deaf club had about four hearing dogs come with owners the dogs had coats on saying what they were.
 
Yeah, I share my drinks and food with an elderly person--TCS and I eat most of our meals together. :giggle:

It's OK--he also shares with an elderly woman. :D
 
Sometimes it you have very limited resources yourself, it is very hard to share.

It's nice of you Mark.

I wonder if you could get her to a food bank or something so she could have more and not be desperate?
 
i not sure if it good or bad to say if done kind act,it should be expected we all do kind things otherhand some need reminding to do kind things:wave:
 
Is the lady eligible for Meals On Wheels or food stamps?
 
In the example in the OP it seems to be more a matter of financial resources that age. I do think that Reba bought up a good idea.
 
Whatever you find in the fridge or at the public places, you can share your bottle or food (buy if public places) to help the senior citizen. I agree with Botti on this one. I am Senior Citizen myself. I used to have Meals on Wheels if it is free (someone donate money for free meals) so that the cook can fix the foods for us who are not in the nursing homes. That was in Canada. But if a senior citizen happen to find herself or himself being thirsty or hungry for a reason not being at home like going out for a walk or lack of provisions. Yes, help them out for that. :)
 
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