It's true elderly should be treated with more respect. Those taking care of them should take a more human approach at them.
It's almost worst with people who have memory problems. Some just ignore them "They won't remember anything of this soon", but.. if you make someone with poor memory happy, I know the happiness might last even though they don't remember why they are happy.
I've seen it and I know it's possible. It's not a lot of work to make someone feel appreciated and happy.
Yes! Love this. You can make someone feel happy or appreciated by just taking a little time with them and treating them with respect. And yes, it's true... when people start to lose their memories, they can be taken for granted even more. But a human life is a human life, no matter what. And giving a moment of happiness, whether it's remembered or not, is a very special gift that returns tenfold.
I'm happy we think the same way :)
Being nice to someone requires no extra effort and it makes everybody feel better.