Spending Time with the Elderly  

Someone is elderly if they are old or aging.  

Sometimes elderly people cannot move like they used to. Sometimes their minds work differently. Elderly people are an important part of our communities. 

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Being around kids helps elderly people. It helps them feel less lonely. It helps them remember being young. Being around elderly people helps kids. They can learn from their wisdom. 

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There are more things elderly people can do to stay healthy. They can exercise. They can talk with friends. Most importantly, they can have fun! 

What Do You Think? Do you spend time with elderly people? What do you learn from them? 

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