From a social perspective, it helps bridge the generation gap. Younger people can read the stories written by the elderly and gain a better understanding of different eras, values, and ways of life. It promotes inter - generational communication and respect.
One way is to set up a local community program. Advertise in the neighborhood and offer incentives like small honorariums or certificates. Then, schedule regular writing sessions in a comfortable community center where the elderly can gather and write their stories with the help of volunteers if needed.
The books that the elderly read should emphasize the comfort and difficulty of reading so that they can read and understand them easily. Here are some books suitable for the elderly:
1. Fictions: Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and other classical novels are good choices. These novels had rich plots, vivid characters, and were easy to understand. They could bring a pleasant reading experience to the elderly.
2. History: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Records of the Historian, Zi Zhi Tong Jian, and other historical books were also choices for the elderly. These books cover important events and figures in Chinese history and can help the elderly understand history and culture.
Prose: "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond,""Spring Silkworms,""Climbing High" and other prose works are good choices for the elderly to read. These prose works depicted natural scenery, life philosophy, and emotional expressions that could bring thoughts and insights to the elderly.
4. Popular science books: Relativeness, Quantum Mechanics, A Short History of the Universe, and other popular science books are suitable for the elderly. These books covered the latest developments and important concepts of modern science, which could help the elderly understand the world and science.
5. Poetry: "300 Tang poems,""300 Song poems,""300 Yuan songs," and other poetry works are also good choices for the elderly to read. These poems depicted the natural scenery, life emotions, and cultural arts that could bring beauty and emotional resonance to the elderly.
The books that the elderly read generally needed to be emotional and enlightening, but also easy to understand. Here are some books suitable for the elderly:
Dream of the Red Chamber: A classic Chinese novel that described the life of the feudal society in the Qing Dynasty. It had high artistic value and cultural content.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: One of the representative works of Chinese classical novels. It described the history of the Three Kingdoms period and contained rich descriptions of wars and characters.
3. The Old Man and the Sea: The United States described the struggle between an old fisherman and a big marlin. It was full of struggle, tenacity, and the spirit of struggle.
4. One Hundred Years of Solitude: One of the masterpieces of Marquez in Latino America was a magical realism novel that described the story of the seven generations of the Buenda family and reflected the history and culture of Latino America.
Jane Eyre: One of Bronte's masterpieces was a novel about women's independence and pursuit of freedom. It was suitable for the elderly to reflect on life and think about their self-worth.
These books were all classics. Not only did they have high artistic value and cultural content, but they were also suitable for the elderly to read to help them improve their reading ability and broaden their horizons.
The difficulty of reading and the content of the book should be taken into consideration. Some simple and easy-to-understand novels such as fairy tales, fables, myths, etc. may be more suitable for the elderly to read because these stories usually contain life philosophy and moral values, which can help the elderly relax and increase their wisdom.
In addition, the elderly might also need some relaxing and cheerful books to relieve their physical and mental stress. Some novels, poems, essays, and other literary works such as "Dream of the Red Chamber,""Journey to the West,""Water Margins," and other classical masterpieces or modern novels, essays, and poems were also suitable for the elderly to read. These works were rich in content, and the twists and turns of the plot could bring pleasure and a sense of accomplishment to the elderly.
The books that the elderly read should be suitable for the content, not difficult to read, and able to bring the elderly a pleasant reading experience.
There were a few book players suitable for the elderly. First of all, the Cloud Listening section of Learning Nation provided a large number of books and opera resources, as well as radio and television broadcasting functions. In addition, Hisense HiReader Pro was a machine suitable for the elderly. It had an ink screen and an Android system. It could read books and install a matching listening application. Another recommendation was the " Leling Listening to Books " platform of the Anhui Science and Technology Press and Times Digital Media Technology Co., Ltd. It focused on the health needs of the elderly and provided a wealth of listening resources. In addition, there were also some recommendations for reading software for middle-aged and elderly people, such as the Pea pod list of reading software for middle-aged and elderly people. Finally, there were some old people's listening devices and e-book readers to choose from. In summary, the elderly could choose a suitable book player according to their needs.
The e-book format of the old man's computer issued by the school might have many different types, depending on the hardware and software configuration of the old man. Generally speaking, there were several possibilities for the format of an old e-book:
1. The e-book format is Azw, MOBi, JLV, and other common format;
2. It may also support e-books in the PDF-format;
3. There might also be e-books that support office software such as Word and Excel. You can insert pictures, audio, video, and other content into the document through the software.
It is important to note that different brands and models may support different e-book format. Therefore, you should read the product description carefully to understand the e-book format support of the machine.
The books that the elderly read should take into account their reading level and interest, as well as the time and occasion of reading. Some books suitable for the elderly included:
Memoirs: Memoirs usually focus on personal experiences and historical events. It can help the elderly recall the past and understand the historical background.
2. Intelligent novels: Some intelligent novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West can inspire the elderly's thinking and improve their cultural accomplishment.
3. Essays: Essays are known for their freedom, conciseness, and beautiful style. They are suitable for the elderly to relax and enjoy reading.
4. Poetry Collection: The theme of poetry collection is lyric and emotional. It can stimulate the emotions of the elderly and improve their literary quality.
5. Popular science books: popular science books with the theme of universal scientific knowledge can help the elderly understand scientific principles and enhance their scientific knowledge reserves.
The books that the elderly read should focus on the quality and meaning of the reading, not the speed or excessive information. At the same time, you should pay attention to maintaining a relaxed and happy attitude while reading.
I recall an old gentleman who got a new tablet but was completely lost on how to use it. I sat with him and showed him the basic functions like how to unlock it and open apps. He was so excited when he could finally play simple games on it.
Old people like to listen to stories, so I'll tell some classic stories to them.
One of the stories was a plot from 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. The story was about Jia Baoyu, who was forced to leave his family and go to the Rong Mansion to play because of the decline of his family. He met Lin Daiyu there and developed feelings for her. However, Jia Baoyu's mother, Mrs. Wang, was not interested in Lin Daiyu and thought that Lin Daiyu was a sickly person who was not suitable to be Jia Baoyu's wife. In the end, Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu left the Rong Mansion to search for their own happiness.
The old people might find this story very interesting and have a deeper understanding of the characters and plots in Dream of the Red Chamber.
In addition, I can also tell the old people some other classic stories such as Journey to the West, Water Margins and so on. These stories were rich in cultural content so that the elderly could better understand Chinese history and culture.