{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F1f687619-3ca7-4a27-bc93-223eeaa983d7","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"015. Teens and Seniors: an unlikely friendship?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/1f687619-3ca7-4a27-bc93-223eeaa983d7\"></iframe>","title":"015. Teens and Seniors: an unlikely friendship?","description":"This week\u2019s episode features a very special guest: Lori\u2019s 17-year-old daughter, Abby. She\u2019s a snack cart girl for a senior independent living community (which Lori calls a \u201ccruise ship on land\u201d) and is a great example of the multi-generational connections that can happen between teens and seniors.Though Abby was initially nervous to work with seniors, she has bonded with the people she\u2019s met (and is very popular as the meal cart girl)! She explains how interacting with older generations has enriched her life, taught her life lessons, and how seniors truly cherish the chance to hang out with a \u201cgranddaughter\u201d figure.Takeaways from this episode:-\u00a0Younger generations may find it surprising how active seniors are and how lively the independent living atmosphere can be.-\u00a0Seniors are \u201cnormal people\u201d that often have many things in common with teenagers.-\u00a0Interacting with seniors helps nurture admiration and appreciation for what came before you.-\u00a0Friendship connections can be made no matter your age.-\u00a0Even if you don\u2019t work in senior care, there are numerous ways to volunteer with a community.-\u00a0Pen pals are in high demand since COVID-19 began and are a great way to promote engagement between generations and to reduce loneliness.-\u00a0\u00a0Working with seniors can teach teens patience, respect, compassion and how to communicate clearly.Topics discussed:-Working in senior living-Perks of an independent living community-Senior / teen friendship-How COVID-19 has changed senior living-Working and volunteering with seniors-Senior pen pal programs-Communicating with seniorsResources mentioned in this episode:Episode 003. What is Independent Living and how can it give seniors a new purpose in life?, with Kristin Woods from Holiday Retirementhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/39798530To suggest a topic, be a guest or to support the podcast please email Lori@Loriwilliams-seniorservices.com or reach out online:https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServices/https://www.instagram.com/theloriwilliams/https://www.linkedin.com/in/theloriwilliams/https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1bfacc2a-972c-48e6-8bca-6af5306c63dc/23108943afb058f2fcf9e7824ffc27b8-square-big.jpg"}