If you have an elderly relative or friend who has moved to a nursing home or assisted living facility, you know that your relationship has changed. Elderly people who are unable to live independently often have a chronic disease or some level of dementia that makes self-care and communication difficult.

It is important to remember that while communication with the elderly may be more challenging, it’s worth the effort. By maintaining a loving connection with an elderly person, you honor your relationship, and help to improve that person’s quality of life.

Put yourself in their shoes. You won't want someone to be disrespectful to you right? Or even, talked to you using words that is 'unpleasent' to both your ears. Let's use your children as an example? What will you feel if your child doesn't respect you? What will you do if your child doesn't respect you?

Always respect the elderly person's background, knowledge, and values. Because an elderly person's life experience may be very different from yours, it's important to let the person express those thoughts and feelings, and to respect them even if you disagree.

Remember, it's a big sin if you don't respect somone who is much more older than you. You won't know how much more longer will they be leaving in this world. Appreciate them while you still have the time. Treasure all the moments you spend with them. Respect them by showing you care and love them. Once they are gone, there's no way you can turn back the time. If you're rude to them and you don't respect them, and they happen to pass away, there's no use regretting.