Interpersonal Communication In Long-Term Care

Volunteer work can be an enriching and daunting experience, especially for those who need to settle into a new situation. Through my interaction with individuals in a long-term care facility, I have gotten to observe from a different perspective. As a Certified Nurse Assistant, you have a job to do which unfortunately only allows for one to show so much empathy, while still remaining professional. Being able to step back, and interact with individuals helps in developing a better transactional communication, as in, what we do with others. All while partaking in conversations working through both internal, and external noise we encounter in one’s interpersonal communication through shared environments (Adler &Proctor, 2015, p. 12). Internal noises can consist of whether I am talking loud enough, do I need to help them, or will that make them upset that I am fussing over them. The external noise that can cause problems includes announcements over the intercom system, and those talking louder than you. …show more content…
Some individuals with impairments make it difficult to convey the correct response or message to the person or persons involved. Keeping in mind our environments and previous experience, not just location, shapes our understanding of others can be challenging to coincide, with distractions available (Adler & Proctor, 2015, p10). Furthermore, could affect the image I hope to show to others in a less personal setting. Possibly damaging my presented self, since I have to raise my voice to be heard, subsequently being portrayed as aggressive (Adler & Proctor, 2015, p. 77). In several situations my nonverbal cues are lost in communication with those both blind and hearing impaired. It can be frustrating talking to one person while those near you think you are talking to them, and then, in turn, have multiple conversations going on at