I had the opportunity to visit the Lynn Valley Care Center with a group of my classmates as part of one of my courses, CMNS 220. In order not to waste the entire day, we were advised to go chat to them, learn about their experiences, and engage in useful activity. A visit to an old age home is an emotional and sentimental event that might change your life. We were baffled when we arrived to the house since there were more guests than we had anticipated. Older men and women between the ages of 60 and late 80s might be observed in the common room. Some of them were calmly watching television, some were drinking tea and chit-chatting, some women were crocheting, while yet others were intently observing us. We brought cookies with us, which we shared with the people. We divided into groups and proceeded to speak to each person alone.

I approached a senior citizen who was seated in the room’s corner and focusing on the window. I seated myself next to her after making an introduction. She offered me a toffee from her pocket and smiled as she greeted me. She explained to me how her son abandoned her in the care home because he couldn’t care for her due to his job. He left her in a position she never merited and moved to a another nation. She cried as she told the tale and afterwards cautioned me against doing the same with my elderly parents. She stated that parents require care in their latter years just as they had raised their children their entire lives. I had a rewarding time visiting the care home since I returned home with not just fond experiences but also some insightful truths.