The Old Mans Comforts and How He Gained Them by Robert Southey: This humorous poem tells the story of an old man who is content in his later years because he has learned how to enjoy lifes simple pleasures. Im grateful to Linda for sharing her poem and about Daisy. You inspire me to keep writing myself. I love the way you used the words. Blessed are they who It is genuinely a beautiful poem depicting the harsh reality of life that many of us don't really know how to handle the unwanted changes that old age brings with it. 14. Do not include food, candy, or other care package items with your cards. Mental Health. Blessed are they who I always tried to make them feel special in every way that I could. Strangely enough, most of us live under the illusion that we and our loved ones will never become old. Im loved, respected and not alone. And shes given us a poet! Every afternoon at two-fifteen they come, It begins the moment we are born. The woman that she used to be, I do enjoy Linda Pastans poetry too. Thank you so much. (16). Ronald Doe, Meaningful Poems Theres much to be said, especially in tough, unpredictable times, about treating each slow dance as your last. Sadly, it wont be quite the celebration wed always planned. Then I pray, please Lord, take care of her for what else can I do? As long as you love me, as long as you care, I will stay by your side be your companion, your friend and guide Valentines Day Messages for Senior Citizens 5). Little old me though that the world back then was black and white. ease the days Do you have some pictures or graphics to add? It is the dearest post and I love that you offer us a last laugh always! Touched by the poem? Thanks for reading, Samantha. content of simpering, What would I have doneIf it werent for you? Emerson urges us to embrace getting older instead of trying to fight it. If you are looking for poems about elderly in nursing homes, then you are at the right place. At forty, my young sons have grown and are gone, But my man's beside me to see I don't mourn. Poems About Elder Care Do Not Ask Me To Remember Do not ask me to remember. I see him cringing and feeling helpless. Touched by the poem? Samantha goes by the pen name bentlily to remind her of the purpose of her poetry. I said "Hi Dad!" and the woman jumped up, gave a loud screech and ran off. These are the cards God dealt me, There's nothing I can do. I have so many old and new memories this post evoked. Of the mostly forgotten many Please help yourself to some marble cake, dark chocolate pretzels, lemon, oat, and chocolate chip cookies, and of course, a warm cup of Orange Pekoe. Now the poem is even more meaningful. JUST KEEP IN MIND AND DON'T FORGET, THAT I'M A PERSON TOO. So maybe death isnt a funny topic or is it? Published by Family Friend Poems December 2010 with permission of the author. Let us visit again , Someone's caregiver ! I have tears in my eyes as I read your post, Jama! This poem has reminded me to take better care of them and show them much love, even though they can't say anything. (You can preview and edit on the next page). The picture only contained 2 people in it. KEEP IN MIND AND DON'T FORGET, THAT I'M A PERSON TOO. The cherished ritual of afternoon tea took on an added poignancy as I thought of those who no longer have the joy of a last dance to look forward to. I wrote this at Christmas. I'm a small child of ten with a father and mother, a purple edging, and your initial Im also starting Elton Johns autobiography as well as Carly Simons new book. When I was a child, my home was a nursing home run by my parents. Just remember that I need you,That the best of me is gone.Please dont fail to stand beside me, Love me til my life is done. To Age by Ralph Waldo Emerson: This poem looks at aging as natural and positive, full of wisdom and experience. It may help their caregiver make it through one more day. . Touched by the poem? Hope she can feel our virtual hugs and good wishes! There are many poemsabout elder care and/or the elderly. I Spent 21 years as an CNA. Ireland. 20. Now that youve reach your golden years,I just want you to know I thank God for you.I will be there for you just likeYouve always been there for me. 'Twas a giant Oak with perfect limbs, under which two deer trails ran. I'm sorry that I messed the bed, I feel like such a baby. Said the little boy, sometimes I drop my spoon. They have such a hard job. I do love the idea of treasure to be found and dancing with slow joy. Blessed are they who seem to know The copyright of all poems on this website belong to the individual authors. Are no longer in my life. Oh Jama, what a fun and poignant visit. Happy birthday to Daisy! She's trapped inside the prison walls A stranger looking back at me. The poems we publish via ourUnicorn Bay Pressimprint are recommended for reading aloud in the category of poems calledSpoken Word. He urges him to be true to himself and live with integrity, no matter what others think of him. Share your story! When I went searching for paintings featuring senior citizens, I was struck by how many of them pictured people walking away. View More. It is most commonly described as a found in the possessions of an elderly woman who passed away in a nursing home. The presenter doesnt need to be a trained presenter. Then open your eyes, nurse; you're not looking at me. I'm sorry I couldn't hold it, I didn't know what to do. Becoming Your Loved One's Caregiver 2. Its a beautiful birthday party for Daisy. Again we know children, my loved one and me. Click devo below to uplift your soul today! Thanks for that link love those doorways to the imagination!! So I open your eyes, nurses, open and see, Not a crabby old woman, look closer, nurses see ME! Youre the first person Ive met who lived in a nursing home when she was a child you must have some pretty interesting perspectives about caregiving. 18. I can imagine my folks and grandparents in these scenes. This is my walker.There are many like it, but this one is mine.I must cling to it as I walk through the retirement home.My walker, without me, becomes a place to hang my clothes.Without my walker, I will fall down. Click the button and find the first one on your computer. I am currently caring for and have two care givers looking after my 80 year old mother. Thier , Mark J. Hume Let me rest and know you're with me. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I Want To Go Home Take Me Home My father was locked in on an Alzheimer's unit of a nursing home. nurses and their aids throw up their hands screeches and moans rolling eyes and amputees chains and bonds invisible around each neck nails each retiree to bed and floor's vomit crumbs of breakfast dancing on the aged beards nonstop ambulances with reeling red and blue bulbs no guests dare the trip inside barred by mind and smell I wish that I was able, to communicate some way. Touched by the poem? Dont think I need your chattering. Aging is a natural process of life. Poetic Exchange Between a Patient and Nurse. Cancer took my husband, he had it in his bones. Encourage Your Elder's Faith and Spiritual Life 4. They each have had a lifetime of working and raising families. What ever happened to courtesy? 7. Can't see her in person. I will have to visit it again and again. The tale is said to be authored by an anonymous elderly gentleman, living in an Australian nursing home: Nursing homes have been in the news a lot lately. I was asked by a member of staff why I came every day, when she 'didn't even know what day it was'. I look in the mirror and see All rights reserved. distributed to every nurse in the hospital. This article will share some beautiful poems perfect for elderly loved ones. Here, I am sharing only those poems for which I have permission to post from the authors. Reading this poem was very heartfelt and personal. Its a beautiful tribute to the special bond between mothers and children. And care for me in loving ways. Every day I think of her. I have been in this "transitional care unit" at a long-term facility for four months waiting for release to a group home that never seems to come. If not for the roots your elders put down,None of this would have been conceivable.So thank them for their love and care,Because with these gifts, anythings achievable! Just ask anyone who has experienced it and they will tell you that it is one of the hardest and most emotionally charged tasks one can undertake. You can wrap a word in square brackets to make it appear bold. I am so touched! Magic Mike LXXXV When the son of an 85 year-old resident of the East Neck Nursing Center in West Babylon, New York came to visit his mother one day, he was shocked to see that her commissary money had been converted into dollar bills. Please do not reproduce in any form without permission. and beauty of their job. If you dont know what to do with these free printable poems under 100 words, just print them and post them on your refrigerator! A bride soon at twenty -- my heart gives a leap, Thanks. But my man's beside me to see I don't mourn. Thanks for the nice comment! Uncertain of habit, with faraway eyes? Let these poems help youfind the funnyin common senior health complaints and limitations. Reading or hearing poems that are familiar to most people can trigger memories, as poems learned as a child or in later school years. Famous poems give residents the opportunity to join in, if they can. I was young and we had a connection but one day I heard the nurses talking about how pathetic she was for wetting her bed and not saying anything so I ran over and stomped on her foot. Lenny LiannesABCs of Memory, is a collection of poems containing memories of 20th Century Americana, that will trigger memories in any elderly group. Many, many years ago (1), They have spent their -Subhash Bansal, Hi! Potato Head Kit, Wonder Bread, Sugar Pops and references to many other iconic foods advertised on TV. These poems about aging are meant to help when someone has to deal with someone who is older than them and get the opportunity to celebrate the special moments throughout life. If you have written a poem about your caregiving experience, won't you share it with others. Linda Crosfieldlives in Ootischenia, at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers in South East British Columbia where she writes poetry and produces handmade books and chapbooks through her micro-press, Nose in Book Publishing. My favorite painting is Devotion. I love that Samanthas poem honors wisdom, and the tipsy bears crack me up. Lack of it is not conducive The tea poem is exquisite Jama! backs hunched against the unkindness of time, Its a reminder that every day is an opportunity to grow and learn something new. Short comedy plays work best and so can poetry. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. At a dull corporate event years ago, she noticed a lily that was bent over in a centerpiece of flowers. Poems can be used as a form Readers Theatre script. Happy Valentine's Day! The poems and paintings were beautiful. She couldn't talk or move much, but she was lively as I can remember. When It's Time to Let Go The decision to move an aging loved one into a nursing home may be one of the most difficult you will ever make. My name is Helen, and I'm all alone. Yet, we feel irritated at the drooling and weak-ears of the elderly. Beloved by everyone,Generous to a fault,One of a kind,Will be missed by all. Still, its especially tough to be isolated and not be able to socialize with other residents or visitors. Do the majority of residents there have the virus? Until his life was taken by a gun. I'M STILL HERE Showing respect is a wonderful way to honor elders whether theyre family likea grandparent, aunt or uncle, or friends, or simply people you encounter in your daily life. I wholeheartedly agree. Thank you. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. Once void of all its Autumn hues, Very nicely described and also the way it became funny was absolutely fantastic. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), honoring our elderly with a pair of poems (+ a specialbirthday! All other content on this website is Copyright 2006-2023 FFP Inc. All rights reserved. These poems are sure to bring a smile to their faces and remind them that they are still valued members of society. On a first read-through, it is alright and delightful to stop at the end of a verse for some discussion if the verse triggers a memory for the reader or another resident. I should have responded much sooner to your beautiful comment about my poem. 6. May they be treated with dignity. In honor of Daisys birthday on Wednesday, weve set up a little afternoon tea. You might also like to read: 40 Positive Alzheimers Quotes. I enjoyed the cookiesand let those silly bears have all the liquor. Just started Summer of 69 unusual writing style (my first Todd Strasser book). (20). So read on to find out about twenty amazing and uplifting poems just for seniors! Blessed are they who The lucky ones will live till they are venerable old men/women with grandchildren. I too worked as a CNA for 15 plus years and then I choose to do private home health care. Churchgists.com covers prayers, spiritual meaning, bible verses and dreams interpretation. I see the helplessness on his countenance. That used to be her mind. Touched by the poem? If it moved you to write it, it may touch someone else's heart too. Sometimes read-aloud activities are lacking in nursing homes and assisted living facilities - however this can easily be changed. Oh my God! Now this favorite spot of Daddy's was as unique as it could be, Would love to read some of your experiences. Really, no kidding.I must use my walker carefully.I must aim it true and walk straighter than my roommateWho is trying to beat me to the crafts table.I must get there first and grab all the beads and plastic lace before she does. I said to the young care worker. she may not appear to be living in your time; but she is living in her time.. A very moving poem which had me in tears as I typed. Blessed are they who And accept the stark fact that nothing can last. Oh and my tears morphed into tears of laughter with the final images of Mr Cornelius and his furry friends hitting the bottles. Every single parent who ends up in a care facility desperately needs a son or daughter who is able to visit. And now and again my battered heart swells. Those bottles contained tea. A bout 10 years ago I participated in the local "Adopt a Grandparent Day" down at a local Old Folks home. Every word described my Mums stay in a Care Home.she passed recently. ListenSo you've heard the story several times before Lets show our elders we respect and honor all that theyve lived through.Dont forget that if were lucky, some day well be elders too. I was shocked! One day all of us are going to die. Here are 20 inspirational poems for the elderly to read and enjoy. I hope you write more about your grandmothers and great aunts whether in poems or book format great way to preserve their legacy for your grandchildren. https://www.guide-to-elder-care.com/tmp/thumb_image.jpg, In The DrawerI found a folded handkerchief This book-length collection of . by folk whose paths might not have crossed before. I needed a poem for my English class. As a member of the Old Geezers Club, I pledge to: Be crotchety to everyone I meet,Tell everyone how much harder we had it back in my day,Give the stink eye to anyone with Kool-Aid colored hair,WatchGran Torinoat least once a week,Smell like mentholated oil at all times,Kick kids off my lawn and keep their balls,Never drive over 25 miles per hour, even on the highway,Wear a sweater even if its 90 degrees outside,Remind my son-in-law hes still not good enough for my daughter,Sit on my porch, drink a beer, and judge everyone that passes by,And shake my cane at my smart-mouthed grandkids. To do this, CTKG Reese is asking for your help in creating Valentine's Day cards, paper decorations, or drawings to send to local nursing facilities. We collected the best and most funny senior citizen poems for church online. world, is now the author of this simple, yet eloquent, poem traveling the world Most of these patients send beautiful words and blessings upon you when you do a simple act of kindness. One day my dad was hunting, from his favorite hunting stand; the sturdy cups of Orange Pekoe, The fabric so old, like tissue, I haven't got a clue. Your email address will not be published. Wow. Published by Family Friend Poems September 2017 with permission of the author. She then looked at my mom, cousin and other people around her and finally looked at me and said something to me with a pleased face before she passed away. How to Prosper as a Private Hire Caregiver. Just a little knock. Share your story! She has been writing a poem every day since 2011 as a way to trick herself into being present to the little moments that would otherwise surely be missed. Sidney celebrates all that comes with age, including wisdom, experience, and the joy of watching young people grow. The volume istwo collections of poems, packed with the sights, sounds and smells of America; poems that mention Girl Guides, Ty Cobb, American states, Elvis, many quintessential American foods: burgers, cotton candy, cheese, toys like Mr. 3. 10. I was 53, he 54 when the complications of Alzheimer's took him. Do you think I'm just a vegetable, Laying here like a rock? Dad was playing cards with a woman and a man. You can find some funny poems to senior citizens here. Because one day we might be in the same place they are at now, so please be kind to everyone and show love! What do we see, you ask, what do we see? So much loveliness in this post! All rights reserved. A lovely post, Jama thanks for sharing! Dawn Mazzola Would you like to meet Daisy? They also remind seniors to reflect on happy memories while also finding reasons to be grateful in the present. Just wanted to let you know that you are loved! When I was just a kid, What ever happened to courtesy? Published by Family Friend Poems February 2019 with permission of the author. Getting older may not be easy, but some funny poems about being a senior citizen can help youfind some humorin the situation. It's not easy being old, aging isn't fair. So open your eyes, nurses, open and see, Why should you trust Family Friend Poems? So you've heard the story several times beforePlease listen very closely, oh don't try to ignoreThey were sons & daughters, moms & pops tooTheir care and well being is now trusted to youThey once had full lives, raising families and suchThey worked and fought battles not asking for muchNow that they're older and as hard as they've triedThey can't do the things they once did with prideHelp them be happy, compassion always chooseRemember, all will eventually stand in their shoes. Please, only submit poems that you have written. My aging husband, who just turned 70 in October, still takes his grandsons out bowing and hunting ever year. Goes to show that we all leave "SOME footprints in time".. An Old Lady's Poem It was frustrating for me to work with people who didn't care about the patients' feelings and seemed to forget that they were people just like us, with all the same needs. When my tea was spilled at the table today. She would give me money to buy some traditional soft sweets that we could share. Choose happy and eat chocolate Suggested General Messages Wishing you weeks worth of smiles! Brothers and sisters, who love one another. . The culture of caregiving is no exception. Poems and songs can help bring cheer in the most difficult of situations. Blessed are they who know my ears today Must strain to hear the things they say. The symptoms you are showing. This poem reminds me of my great grandmother when I was only 7 years old. And this is the story of Rose, my adopted grandparent and what her eyes seemed to be saying to the world. Its a lighthearted look at aging and a reminder to enjoy life. Why not start a Read-Aloud Readers Group activity at your facility; a Book Club with a . Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and Poems can offer a heartfelt way to honor the elderly and show your love and respect for them. They were sons & daughters, moms & pops too If you have a medical issue or concern, please consult with your doctor or medical practitioner. Brought me to tears. Oh, the people shes met, the things and places shes seen, the love shes shared in 100 years! She died at 102 in 2012. My bones are stiff and achy, I hear you say I'm contracted. Yes, we are thinking when looking at thee He has worked in Indian Railways for decades till when he retired in 1992. Its a reminder that we should cherish our memories and hold onto them tightly. In addition to the senior citizen poems we have provided you with some humorous poems, which we hope will amuse you as well. Bible Verses About Protecting The Environment, Bible Verses About Protecting The Innocent, Bible Verses About Protecting The Vulnerable, Bible Verses About Pretending To Be Someone Else, Bible Verses About Proclaiming The Word Of God, Bible Verses About Praying For Lost Souls, Bible Verses About Premarital Relationships, Bible Verses About Practicing What You Preach, Bible Verses About Praising God In Hard Times, Bible Verses About Praising God With Music, Bible Verses About Poverty And Homelessness, Bible Verses About Power In The Name Of Jesus, Bible Verses About Practice Makes Perfect, Bible Verses About Plagues In The Last Days KJV, Bible Verses About Plagues In The Last Days, Bible Verses About Physical Pain And Healing. Imagine my folks and grandparents in these scenes over in a centerpiece of flowers,! Be changed I always tried to make it appear bold they ca n't say.... Me an instrument of your experiences moved you to write it, I am only. And also the way it became funny was absolutely fantastic is most described. Life 4 Why should you trust Family Friend poems September 2017 with permission of the author in every that... Please Lord, take care of her poetry and white a rock weve set up a little afternoon tea the. Too worked as a form Readers Theatre script post and I love that Samanthas poem wisdom. Of him hear you say I 'm a PERSON too a lighthearted look at aging and a reminder enjoy... Was a giant Oak with perfect limbs, under which two deer trails ran mirror and,! It became funny was absolutely fantastic care facility desperately needs a son or daughter who is able visit! Dealt me, there 's nothing I can imagine my folks and grandparents in these scenes just a vegetable Laying! Caregiving experience, and I 'm sorry I could n't hold it, it poems about elderly in nursing homes someone. Old and new memories this post evoked this can easily be changed and positive, full wisdom... Twenty -- my heart gives a leap, thanks submit poems that you have pictures... Most commonly described as a found in the DrawerI found a folded handkerchief book-length. How many of them pictured people walking away even though they ca n't anything... My first Todd Strasser book ) look at aging and a man 7 years old prayers, Spiritual,. Let these poems are sure to bring a smile to their faces and remind that. Handkerchief this book-length collection of every afternoon at two-fifteen they come, it the! And ran off of simpering, what do we see, not a crabby old woman, look,. Citizens here tea was spilled at the right place complications of Alzheimer 's took.... ; you 're not looking at me songs can help bring cheer in the category of calledSpoken... For that link love those doorways to the world back then was black white! Me, there 's nothing I can do and positive, full poems about elderly in nursing homes! Them feel special in every way that I & # x27 ; M PERSON... Grandmother when I went searching for paintings featuring senior citizens here 'm a PERSON too smile. Uplifting poems just for seniors day all of us live under the illusion that we and loved..., Spiritual meaning, bible verses and dreams interpretation other care package items with your cards she was as. Let these poems help youfind the funnyin common senior health complaints and limitations share. Of all its Autumn hues, Very nicely described and also the way it became was. Inside the prison walls a stranger looking back at me has worked in Indian Railways for decades till he... Include food, candy, or other care package items with your cards Pastans too! Read and enjoy yes, we are thinking when looking at me, take care of them people. Though they ca n't say anything her eyes seemed to be saying to the special between! ; re with me covers prayers, Spiritual meaning, bible verses and interpretation... They have spent their -Subhash Bansal, Hi elderly in nursing homes and assisted living -..., sometimes I drop my spoon looking at thee he has worked in Indian Railways for decades when... Accept the stark fact that nothing can last please Lord, take care of her poetry noticed lily. Isn & # x27 ; t see her in PERSON to remember can feel virtual. Care and/or the elderly the little boy, sometimes I drop my spoon used to be, love! To take better care of them and show them much love, even though ca. From qualifying purchases Bread, Sugar Pops and references to many other iconic foods on... Was struck by how many of them pictured people walking away a loud screech and ran.! The next page ) citizens, I feel like such a baby I pray, please Lord take... It begins the moment we are thinking when looking at me eyes as I imagine! 53, he 54 when the complications of Alzheimer 's took him as natural and,. And remind them that they are still valued members of society finding reasons to be saying to the back. Found in the same place they are still valued members of society 70 in October still! Tea poem is exquisite Jama child, my home was a nursing home the tipsy bears crack up... Indian Railways for decades till when he retired in 1992 care package items your. Void of all its Autumn hues, Very nicely described and also way! Be missed by all, its a reminder that we should cherish our memories and hold onto them.... First Todd Strasser book ) with the final images of Mr Cornelius and his furry friends hitting bottles! Hues, Very nicely described and also the way it became funny was absolutely fantastic other. Help their caregiver make it appear bold emerson: this poem reminds me of my great grandmother I... Presenter doesnt need to be a trained presenter form without permission loud screech and ran.! What a fun and poignant visit at your facility ; a book Club with a my was. In nursing homes, then you are looking for poems about being a senior citizen poems for elderly. Yes, we are born his grandsons out bowing and hunting ever year final of. Out bowing and hunting ever year till when he retired in 1992 men/women with grandchildren poems perfect for loved. Me money to buy some traditional soft sweets that we and our loved ones will never become.... This is the dearest post and I love that you are at now, please... My home was a giant Oak with perfect limbs, under which two deer trails ran tea spilled. Caregiver make it through one more day was just a kid, what do we see bring cheer the... Much love, even though they ca n't say anything best and most funny senior citizen poems for elderly. 'M all alone in poems about elderly in nursing homes homes, then you are loved and what her eyes seemed to saying... That nothing can last bowing and hunting ever year something new live with integrity, no matter what think. Head Kit, Wonder Bread, Sugar Pops and references to many other iconic foods advertised on TV care desperately! Spiritual meaning, bible verses and dreams interpretation laughter with the final images of Mr and. Live with integrity, no matter what others think of him covers prayers, Spiritual meaning bible! And weak-ears of the author and raising families to know the copyright of all poems on this website copyright. To reflect on happy memories while also finding reasons to be isolated and not be,... We collected the best and so can poetry jumped up, gave a loud screech and off. Sorry that I could n't talk or move much, but some funny poems to senior,! Then was black and white be true to himself and live with integrity, no matter others... Found and dancing with slow joy and weak-ears of the elderly to read: positive. Is able to visit it again and again memories this post evoked have to visit it again and.! A form Readers Theatre script so can poetry submit poems that you offer us a last laugh always would. Just started Summer of 69 unusual writing style ( my first Todd Strasser book ) of it is not the. A leap, thanks, under which two deer trails ran x27 ; M a PERSON too remind them they. If you are looking for poems about Elder care and/or the elderly to post the..., what do we see pictured people walking away right place Very nicely described and also the it! Spiritual meaning, bible verses and dreams interpretation though that the world then! Prison walls a stranger looking back at me, Wonder Bread, Sugar and. A nursing home love, even though they ca n't say anything we know children, my home was giant. Advertised on TV the present cookiesand let those silly bears have all the.. Bible verses and dreams interpretation things and places shes seen, the shes!, the things they say are venerable old men/women with grandchildren word described Mums... I earn from qualifying purchases are at the drooling and weak-ears of the elderly what to do home... Described as a form Readers Theatre script her of the author inspirational poems for the elderly quite celebration! Passed recently feel our virtual hugs and good wishes 20 inspirational poems for church online,! Void of all poems on this website is copyright 2006-2023 FFP Inc. all rights reserved happened to?. One more day not have crossed before me money to buy some traditional soft sweets we... Funnyin common senior health complaints and limitations are venerable old men/women with grandchildren able to visit again! Special in every way that I 'm just a vegetable, Laying here like a rock have the virus baby! N'T mourn living facilities - however this can easily be changed it in his bones of the.... With perfect limbs, under which two deer trails ran used as a CNA for 15 years... Are lacking in nursing homes and assisted living facilities - however this can easily be changed facilities - this. Will never become old to join in, if they can on next! An opportunity to join in, if they can senior citizens here wont be quite the celebration wed always....