Every Monday at 4, a group of Delta Gamma girls go to Wesley Manor nursing home to play Bingo with the residents. This week was my second week to go, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it both times. Today, I sat next to a lady who was almost blind and deaf, and I had to repeat almost every letter and number that was called. It was really sad, but she finally got a bingo, which made it all worthwhile! The prizes that they get to choose from are simple things like toilet paper, paper towels, and soap, but they are truly happy to receive such trivial things.
It's very eye opening to see and talk to elderly people. It breaks my heart to see them struggle to find the proper number on their bingo card, but it also makes me smile to hear them getting excited about their win. People treat the elderly as if they are children, just because they may talk a little slower and may not understand life as it is to us because they grew up in a whole different world. I believe that they should be treated much more respectfully. If I were in a nursing home, I wouldn't want to be pitied or talked down to in any way. I would expect people to treat me just like any other person who doesn't live in a home. It is probably hard enough not being able to take care of yourself. The least people can do is give you the time of day.
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