Respect their wishes and decisions.

Meaning: Show consideration for the desires, hopes, and choices made by elderly people.

Choice of Words: Respect refers to showing admiration and consideration for someone. Wishes are desires or hopes. Decisions are choices made after consideration.

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Do what they want and think.

Meaning: This means that you should do things that make someone happy and agree with their opinions. It's like saying, I will make choices that make you happy and I will agree with your opinions.

Choice of Words: Do means to take action or perform an activity. What refers to a specific action or choice. They refers to a person or people. Want means to desire or wish for something. Think means to have an opinion or belief. When you put them together, "Do what they want and think" means that you should follow someone's wishes and choices.

Listen to their words and follow their lead.

Meaning: This means that you should listen to what someone says and do what they want you to do. It's like saying, I will listen to what you say and I will do what you tell me to do.

Choice of Words: Listen means to pay attention to what someone is saying. Words are the sounds or symbols that we use to communicate. Follow means to go after or behind someone. Lead means to show the way or to guide someone. When you put them together, "Listen to their words and follow their lead" means that you should pay attention to what someone is saying and do what they tell you to do.

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