A day in a senior care center

Your day can begin with an introduction at the senior care center you are volunteering at. But different centers have different protocols. Everyone at the center is going to be old and will have different needs and must be cared for differently according to their needs.

Usually you are asked your area of interest when you are volunteering as you will do best in something you have interest in. For instance, if you like to read, they could ask you to read a book to an old person who cannot read anymore. If you like outdoor activities, you could be asked to conduct light physical activities for the people in the nursing home to connect with them and make the place lively. They could also ask you to play simple board games with them that make them all interact with you and each other.

If you like nursing, you can be given the task to clean up or help the staff in changing their beddings or even clothes if they are disabled. You may even have to take them for a walk in the garden. The idea is to make them feel as loved as possible as it’s a care center. There is a good chance most older people will be on a wheelchair and might need an assistance for little things, you need to be good at handling those wheelchairs.

Your day in a senior care center will be full of good experiences. But you must be prepared for everything. Not every human is the same and you must be well prepared for that. It will help you learn many things in life. You will learn a lot about life and it may subdue your fear of getting old.

Your experience will be worth it and it will also make you internally happy. When you help others, you also help yourself.