Reflection Activities: Elderly

Reflection questions

- Why is it important to get to know other people?

- Why can it be challenging?

- After your volunteer experience:

– What is something new that you learned about __________________ (fill in name of person)?

– What does she or he value? What is important to him or her? What was different when she or he was younger?

– What was something interesting from your conversation with ________ (fill in name of person)?

– What was the hardest part about volunteering? What was the easiest part for you? What was the most fun?

– How did you feel when you visited? (Or played board games? Or raked leaves? Or sang songs?)

– Do you feel as if you made a difference? Why or why not?

– What did you learn about another member in your family from volunteering? Or about yourself?

– Did you act the same or differently as when you are with your friends who are closer to your age? Why?