How to praise the elderly when communicating with them?

First, the way of communication with the elderly

1, old people should respond positively when nagging.

As the saying goes, "There are many old sayings and many old trees." The nagging of the elderly is a manifestation of memory loss. Don't abandon it at this time. If you really don't like listening, pretend to listen and respond to them from time to time.

2. Don't criticize the views of the elderly at will.

Old people often have some opinions that make you feel that this time is out of date and old-fashioned. Don't criticize them positively and hurt their self-esteem. Old people, like children, need to be coaxed. If you think the old people's ideas are very wrong, you can also correct them euphemistically.

3. Talk more about their youth.

Every old man likes to talk about his past and his past days. Recalling painful experiences is really the favorite thing for the elderly. I still remember the sketch "The Story of Food Stamps" in the Spring Festival Evening, which reflected this social phenomenon. Although the old man is repeating the past, don't be bored. If he always repeats a topic, you can take the initiative to ask about the old man, and the old man will definitely respond to you enthusiastically.

4. Praise the children of the elderly

Children are the continuation of the elderly. Children are promising, and the elderly are also promising. Boasting that the children of the elderly are getting better and better and have a future (of course, they can't deviate too far from the facts) will win the favor of the elderly.

Second, communication taboos with the elderly

Knowing how to communicate well, we have to remind the taboo of communicating with the elderly.

1, talk more about the past and less about the future. Facing an octogenarian, it's better to worry about the future.

Don't say "your view is out of date", "it's wrong" and "it's really nagging" in front of you, which will hurt the dignity of the elderly.

Don't tell the old people that their children have any mistakes or problems. If you want to be tactful. Otherwise, the old man will think that you are criticizing yourself.