If you are looking for poems about the elderly in nursing homes, then you are at the right place. We collected the best and most funny senior citizen poems for church online. If you don’t know what to do with these free printable poems under 100 words, just print them and post them on your refrigerator!
Senior citizen poems to make them smile and reminisce on the good old days. Have your grandma recite one of these funny poems for senior citizens or a poem about the elderly in nursing homes. This will help lighten up their day and make them feel loved again by making them feel special.
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Senior Citizen Poems For Church
If you have a relative or friend who is elderly, then read on for a free printable poem for the elderly. These poems about aging are meant to help when someone has to deal with someone who is older than them and get the opportunity to celebrate the special moments throughout life. If you are looking for free poems for seniors or funny poems for elderly to share with your loved ones, this website is right for you.
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Poems to Honor the Elderly
Poems can offer a heartfelt way to honor the elderly and show your love and respect for them. Let these poems inspire you to reach out to your elders wherever you encounter them.
Verses to Honor the Elderly
See if one of these poems rings true with you.
The Beauty of Elderly Hands
Although the hands of the elderly may not be
Smooth, supple, and unblemished,
They have a beauty all their own.
Each line, each spot, each scar
Has its own tale to tell.
Some are tales of tragedy, others are tales of triumph,
But they all combine to tell the unique story
Of that treasured person’s life.
So the next time you’re with an elder,
Gently take that person’s hands within your own,
And look with wonder at a life truly lived.
Wise Elder Haiku
By Kelly Roper
Signs of wisdom won:
Silvered hair, a wrinkled brow,
And a peaceful soul.
Gather Round and Listen
By Kelly Roper
Think of all the history that’s lost
When a family elder passes.
Those precious stories shared of old
Crumble into irretrievable ashes.
So take the opportunity to listen while
Your elders are still with you here.
Record their tales for future generations
So they will know and hold them dear.
Poems That Encourage Respect for Elders
Showing respect is a wonderful way to honor elders whether they’re family like a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or friends, or simply people you encounter in your daily life.
Show Respect for Your Elders
By Kelly Roper
When you see an elderly person looking for a place to sit,
Get up and offer your chair so he or she can sit in it.
When you see a senior citizen trying to open a heavy door,
Hold it open yourself; don’t let that senior struggle anymore.
When you see an elder anxiously trying to cross a busy road,
Help him or her across; you’ve no idea of the gift you’ve bestowed.
When you see an elderly person sitting quietly alone in a park,
Stop and strike up a conversation; your kindness will surely leave its mark.
When an elder speaks to you, try to focus and listen,
There’s often wisdom in those words that you just might be missing.
Let’s show our elders we respect and honor all that they’ve lived through.
Don’t forget that if we’re lucky, some day we’ll be elders too.
Care for Those Who’ve Cared for You
By Kelly Roper
Caring for our elders is a privilege, not a burden.
To care for those who’ve cared for us is an honor for certain.
So treat them well, take care of them, show kindness and respect.
Teach your children how it’s done for when it’s your turn next.
Honor the Elderly With Thanks
Above all, never hesitate to thank the elderly for all the good things they’ve done and the sacrifices they’ve made.
Thank Your Elders
By Kelly Roper
Thank your elders for:
The lessons they’ve taught you,
The experiences they’ve shared,
The discipline they’ve given you,
The sacrifices they’ve made for you,
The history they’ve passed on to you,
The times they’ve worried about you,
The times they’ve celebrated with you,
And how they’ve loved you no matter what.
Thank them now while you still have the opportunity.
The Roots of Your Family Tree
By Kelly Roper
Think of your family’s elders
As the roots of your family tree.
They created a strong foundation
For the fruits that were yet to be.
There’s that strong old trunk
Which branches in every direction,
And leaves which represent family members
For whom you hold affection.
If not for the roots your elders put down,
None of this would have been conceivable.
So thank them for their love and care,
Because with these gifts, anything’s achievable!
Thank God for You
By Kelly Roper
What would I have done
If it weren’t for you?
You guided me when I needed help.
You reprimanded me when I needed discipline.
You comforted my heart when it was broken,
You rejoiced with me when I found success.
You were there for me in moments big and small.
Now that you’ve reach your golden years,
I just want you to know I thank God for you.
I will be there for you just like
You’ve always been there for me.
Share a Poem With a Senior
Maybe one of these poems has touched your heart or even inspired you to write an original poem of your own. Either way, take a few moments to share some poetry with your elders in honor of their golden status in life.
Inspirational Senior Citizen Poems For Church
Poetry is a powerful way to connect with senior citizens and the elderly. With a strong emotional factor, poems can trigger long-forgotten memories, inspire and entrtain the elderly if they mention situations they experienced in their youth or young adulthood.
Poems are great scripts for spoken word performances and the length of the performance can be tailored to the attention span and capabilities of the listeners.
Some Ideas For Poetry Activities For The Elderly.
Poems can be used as a form Reader’s Theatre script.
Readers’ Theatre is where participants read a play script, each ” actor” takes a role and reads the lines of that character. Short comedy plays work best and so can poetry.
No memorizing is needed and the play can be read several times, either with the same actors reading the same lines or changing actors to read different roles for second or third readings.
Poems As Reader’s Theatre For Seniors
Poems can be used in the same way as a Readers Theatre play script in a senior residence setting.
The verses of the poem can be divided among the group of residents and different residents read a verse each. Either each resident is given a copy of the whole poem, or the poem cut up into verse and one verse given to each resident.
The latter method has the advantage of being less confusing. No text to follow, no page marking needed.
On a first read-through, it is alright and delightful to stop at the end of a verse for some discussion if the verse triggers a memory for the reader or another resident.
Poetry As Therapy For The Very Elderly
Where the residents such as dementia and Alzheimers sufferers, in Nursing homes, Elderly Care Facilities, Retirement Communities are not able to read the poems by themselves, a facilitator or presenter is needed.
The presenter doesn’t need to be a trained presenter. A member of staff or willing community volunteer who is interested, has a good clear reading voice, and patience, will do just fine.
Reading or hearing poems that are familiar to most people can trigger memories, as poems learned as a child or in later school years. Poems such as ” Dreams” by Langston Hughes, The Tyger by William Blake, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth. Famous poems give residents the opportunity to join in, if they can.
The poems we publish via our Unicorn Bay Press imprint are recommended for reading aloud in the category of poems called Spoken Word. They are autobiographical and speak of the experiences of the poets who wrote them.
Poems As Memories Of Lived Experience
Lenny Lianne’s ABC’s of Memory, is a collection of poems containing memories of 20th Century Americana, that will trigger memories in any elderly group. It is an excellent choice for such readings or performances.
The poems span fifty years of American history and cultural landmarks that elderly Americans will remember, have associations with and opinions about.
The volume is two collections of poems, packed with the sights, sounds and smells of America; poems that mention Girl Guides, Ty Cobb, American states, Elvis, many quintessential American foods: burgers, cotton candy, cheese, toys like Mr. Potato Head Kit, Wonder Bread, Sugar Pops and references to many other iconic foods advertised on TV.
These are all delightful memory-jogging poems, each of an acceptable length for seniors to listen to without losing interest or focus.
Funny Senior Citizen Poems For Church
Getting older may not be easy, but some funny poems about being a senior citizen can help you find some humor in the situation. Maybe a few of these original poems will give you a giggle you’ll want to share with your friends.
Funny Poems About Life as a Senior
Take an entertaining look at daily senior life.
The Old Geezers Club Pledge
By Kelly Roper
As a member of the Old Geezers Club, I pledge to:
Be crotchety to everyone I meet,
Tell everyone how much harder we had it “back in my day,”
Give the stink eye to anyone with Kool-Aid colored hair,
Watch Gran Torino at least once a week,
Smell like mentholated oil at all times,
Kick kids off my lawn and keep their balls,
Never drive over 25 miles per hour, even on the highway,
Wear a sweater even if it’s 90 degrees outside,
Remind my son-in-law he’s still not good enough for my daughter,
Sit on my porch, drink a beer, and judge everyone that passes by,
And shake my cane at my smart-mouthed grandkids.
This I do solemnly swear.
A Senility Poem
By Kelly Roper
I really hate to say it,
But my memory’s starting to go.
I’m occasionally forgetting names,
And other things I used to know.
But maybe I can use this
To get out of things I don’t want to do,
Like mowing the lawn and washing the car,
And scrubbing the toilet too!
And I won’t have to talk to my mother-in-law
If I can’t remember to call.
Her memory is even worse than mine,
So she probably won’t miss me at all.
And as for paying my taxes,
Well that goes right out the door.
Who’s gonna come after a senile senior
Whose fixed income leaves him poor?
Yes I can see some advantages
To this failing memory thing.
As long as I can still play golf
And it doesn’t affect my swing.
And what about my weekly card game?
I just might forget that too,
So I’ll just… wait… I’ll… um…
What was I about to do?
You’ve Become a Senior Citizen When…
By Kelly Roper
You know you’ve become a senior citizen when:
You hear more from the AARP than your own family.
Your body makes more snaps, crackles, and pops than a bowl of Rice Krispies.
Instead of tasting the Skittles rainbow, you swallow a rainbow of medications every day.
Your refrigerator now contains more cans of Ensure than beer.
You can’t remember where you left your car keys, but then remember you no longer own a car. And then you continue looking for those darn keys.
You confuse your pets’ names with your kids’ names.
You have the number of your local pharmacy on speed dial.
You recognize the person you’re dating in an Old Masters painting at the art museum.
You think you just got the hang of video chatting only to realize you’re watching an old insurance commercial with Alex Trebek.
Amusing Poems About Senior Health
Let these poems help you find the funny in common senior health complaints and limitations.
BENGAY Poem
By Kelly Roper
Sung to the tune of The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
Hello BENGAY my old friend.
You grease my joints and help them bend.
And even though you smell like strong menthol,
And waft around me as I walk the halls.
I’ll gladly suffer wrinkled noses and fanning hands,
From my ancient friends.
They all can kiss…
My BENGAY.
Judgemental Dentures Haiku
By Kelly Roper
I watch my fake teeth
Swimming in a glass as they
Silently judge me.
This Is My Walker
By Kelly Roper
A parody of the Rifleman’s Creed
This is my walker.
There are many like it, but this one is mine.
I must cling to it as I walk through the retirement home.
My walker, without me, becomes a place to hang my clothes.
Without my walker, I will fall down. Really, no kidding.
I must use my walker carefully.
I must aim it true and walk straighter than my roommate
Who is trying to beat me to the crafts table.
I must get there first and grab all the beads and plastic lace before she does. I will.
Humorous Senior Poems About Death
So maybe death isn’t a funny topic… or is it?
I Dreamt I Died and Went to Heaven
By Kelly Roper
I dreamt I died and went to heaven,
And the angels all gave me a nod,
Then I met my maker and realized it’s true,
I really am older than God!
What My Obituary Will Say
By Kelly Roper
What I think my obituary will say:
Beloved by everyone,
Generous to a fault,
One of a kind,
Will be missed by all.
What my obituary will really say:
Annoying to everyone,
Stingiest person that ever lived,
Some kind of jerk,
Post-funeral celebration to be held at the union hall.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
By Kelly Roper
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
That’s what I’ve heard everyone say.
And I know I’m supposed to go toward it,
But I’m being waved back the other way.
Something’s gone terribly wrong here,
And the tunnel is getting quite hot.
Guess I took that grumpy old coot act too far,
So going to heaven I am not.
Don’t Take Life Too Seriously
Life gives everyone challenges, especially as they grow older, so why not joke around a bit and look for the humor in each situation as it comes? Now that these poems have provided a little inspiration, take a crack at writing some silly senior poetry of your own.