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Visit someone in memory care or a nursing home. So many people there have no one who visits them. Take a few simple gifts, like stuffed animals. They'll smile at you, maybe talk a little bit, and you'll feel like you're doing something worthwhile. Just call the office and ask if you can visit at such-and-such a time. They won't turn you down.
One of my best Thanksgivings ever was helping serve dinner at a homeless shelter. This included organizing the food pantry, wiping down the children's area and toys with disinfectant, and meeting a couple of other nice volunteers. Afterward, we all sat down together for our own Thanksgiving from what was left.
Good ideas already. Truth be told, the holidays aren’t “the most wonderful time of the year” for many. I just copied someone’s post from Next Door asking for gifts for residents of a local nursing home and rehab center. I’m planning to buy for them and deliver in pretty gift bags as requested. I’m missing my parent’s and hope this will be a way of thinking of them while also thinking of someone else. Sometimes we all need to get out of our own sadness. I wish you peace
You need to join groups and clubs and be the person that invites others out or to your home, the one who organizes activities and social outings. If you wait for others to come to you, you'll be waiting a long time.
Join Nextdoor.com which is an intranet of your actual non-anonymous neighbors in your actual community. Post an inquiry about fun groups to join or what charities could use your help, etc. Think about hobbies you enjoy and then find groups that support it. Unless you are in a very rural area and have no transportation, I think you'll be able to plug in. Many churches have groups for adult singles, too, and they're usually have plans for things to do as a group.
Call around in your own area, to faith based and other charities, and do consider volunteering at food kitchens and other things. There is much need. Call any pastor to find out where there is need. Call your local council on aging as well. Glad you are doing this. Helping others always helps us feel better.
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Its kind of late in the season but you could try Churches in your area to see if they have reach out committees. Local Senior Center.
Sometimes helping others helps ourselves. I know there are churches who adopt families. I knew a lady who would adopt a family and got joy out of buying them gifts. Volunteer in a soup kitchen.
You need to work on this way before Christmas. YOU need to get involved. Librairies have activities. I loved bus trips. Seemed the same people went all the time. So, u make some friends. Church is a good place to find friends. Our Church had where you picked a shutins name and visited them. Mine had done my job 50 years before. So we had good conversations. You make sure their birthdays and holidays a card is sent. A little gift at Christmas. A friend of mine and daughter became friends with an elderly woman. Neither have extended families. They do everything as a family.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
One of my best Thanksgivings ever was helping serve dinner at a homeless shelter. This included organizing the food pantry, wiping down the children's area and toys with disinfectant, and meeting a couple of other nice volunteers. Afterward, we all sat down together for our own Thanksgiving from what was left.
Join Nextdoor.com which is an intranet of your actual non-anonymous neighbors in your actual community. Post an inquiry about fun groups to join or what charities could use your help, etc. Think about hobbies you enjoy and then find groups that support it. Unless you are in a very rural area and have no transportation, I think you'll be able to plug in. Many churches have groups for adult singles, too, and they're usually have plans for things to do as a group.
Its kind of late in the season but you could try Churches in your area to see if they have reach out committees. Local Senior Center.
Sometimes helping others helps ourselves. I know there are churches who adopt families. I knew a lady who would adopt a family and got joy out of buying them gifts. Volunteer in a soup kitchen.
You need to work on this way before Christmas. YOU need to get involved. Librairies have activities. I loved bus trips. Seemed the same people went all the time. So, u make some friends. Church is a good place to find friends. Our Church had where you picked a shutins name and visited them. Mine had done my job 50 years before. So we had good conversations. You make sure their birthdays and holidays a card is sent. A little gift at Christmas. A friend of mine and daughter became friends with an elderly woman. Neither have extended families. They do everything as a family.