While we grow up learning a lot about our parents, it can still be hard to see them as individuals who lived their own lives and learned from their own mistakes before we were ever born. However, that knowledge can be invaluable. The next time you go to visit them at their assisted living facility, consider asking them about their experiences. Not only will it help you preserve some of your family’s history, but it can be a chance to bond as adults. 

Interesting Facts to Know About Your Aging Parent

Your parents know everything about what you were like as a child—but what about them? Are there memories that they are especially fond of? Did they have a favorite subject in school? What hobbies took up their afternoons and weekends?

Going chronologically, you could ask them about their first job? How did they know their future husband or wife was “the one”? How is the world different today than it was back then?

Tips for Interviewing Them

Ask your senior parent these questions in a quiet area in their assisted living community. This way, the two of you will have more privacy and can hear one another much better. Don’t hesitate to ask family members to accompany you. They, too, will enjoy getting to know their elderly family member better and can ask questions of their own.

Consider bringing photographs to jar their memories. Also, record the conversation so that there is little chance of you forgetting your loved one’s answers.

If you’re looking for an assisted living facility for your elderly loved one, stop by Provident Village at Creekside in Cobb County, GA, or Provident Village at Canton in Cherokee County. They specialize in memory care services for seniors and strive to accommodate all of their residents. The assisted care facility provides 24/7 medical staff, housekeeping, a secured courtyard, and many wonderful amenities. They want to make all of their residents feel at home and offer floor plans with open rooms, sun-filled windows, and private space. For more information about their services, call (678) 210-7135 or visit their website.