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 A Geriatric Home Visit Experience
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greeting at door
When you arrive at the senior's home:
  • Knock on the door (loudly)

  • Thank the senior (by last name) for the opportunity to visit

  • Introduce yourself
  • Ask where you should sit

  • Try to sit as close as possible, facing the senior

  • Explain the reason for the visit

  • Inform the senior of the amount of time to be spent

  • Describe some important aspects of your life history
 interview seating
Dr. Ratner demonstrates how to get started:

Video [:18] Audio

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University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Seniors as Teachers Program

Date of last revision: December 17, 2001

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