the automobiles they had, the jobs they held, and what foods they liked for regular meals and fancy holiday meals. (One nursing home in our area makes a point of serving foods that were popular in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s.) Perhaps they'd like to talk about the activities and acquaintances they enjoy at the home. Many times elderly people recall things from the distant past much more clearly than they remember what they had for breakfast that morning. Other Answers (10) ummmmm if I was with my Grandpa I would ask him about how it was back then and tell me all sorts of stories like anything about his traditions how it was for him growing up and how his Mom and Dad was what they use to do with him and tell him like I would want to know everything about my grandpa I would want to know what his Dad did for a living and his Mom just everything tell me everything grandpa!!!!! I am more than willing to listen and I want to past it down to my future babies! I love my Grandpa!!!!! =) Source(s): With me(I am 80)it depends on the age of the person I am talking with. With my wife I like to remember our youth and talk about our great times. With my grandchildren I tend to preach on subjects like work, 401k, Roth Ira, start now I tell them. With my 91 year old, very alert and knowledgeable neighbor I