February 26 is Letter to an Elder Day. It’s designed to get people to write warm, caring notes and letters to an elderly person who may not get a lot of mail or regular visits from people. You or her home care aide and your mom can team up and write a letter or two to an elderly pen pal.
How do you find aging adults who want to receive unsolicited mail? Here are some tips.
Ask Area Assisted Living Communities
Older adults in assisted living communities don’t always have family close by to visit often. Many directors of assisted living communities keep a list of residents who don’t get a lot of mail. Ask area communities if there are residents who you could write letters to.
You’ll send the letters to the director to be distributed to protect a resident’s privacy. Whether you get a letter back or not is up to the resident and his or her abilities
Partner With An Organization Like Project Penpal
Project Penpal is a non-profit organization that looks for volunteers to write letters and send notes to older adults who are looking for a pen pal. It’s a free program that costs you no more than the stamps and time.
You fill out an application and are matched with an older adult who is looking for a pen pal. The application is short and sweet and just requires a name, address, and email.
Another organization to consider is International Pen Friends. The program works the same way, but the people your mom writes to are in another country. She can learn more about another person’s life and culture this way.
Find Old Friends
Does your mom have an old friend she lost touch with? If you can find that friend’s address and verify it’s still valid, write a letter and catch up. You may need to find that friend’s son or daughter on social media and reach out that way, but it’s easier to find old friends than you might imagine.
Plus, your mom may find her friend is close by or comes to town every now and then. They might be able to meet for lunch and catch up on old times. You could help make the arrangements.
Home Care Aides Make Sure Your Mom Isn’t Alone and Lonely
Is your mom also alone for most of the week? She shouldn’t have to be. Call our home care agency and ask about companionship visits. With caregivers stopping by to help her with chores and errands, or simply joining her for part of an afternoon, your mom doesn’t have to be lonely.
Talk to our home care agency about your mom. Answer questions about her health and mobility and arrange the services that will most help her.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services near Southbury CT, please call and talk to our friendly and dedicated staff. (203) 744-8380
Home Care Advantage provides quality Non-Medical Home Care for seniors and families in Danbury, Bethel, Easton, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Southbury, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and surrounding areas.
With over 25 years of healthcare experience working with seniors, our model and approach to non-medical home care services are straightforward, providing you with the compassionate care you deserve. Providing care from the heart is what we are all about; we proactively work with you and your family to develop a care plan designed to meet your specific need for assistance and budget.
In addition to having an extensive work background in healthcare, my recent educational experience allowed me to earn my Doctorate Degree in public healthcare. This achievement enhanced my knowledge of the ever-evolving healthcare delivery system and heightened my awareness that you cannot go it alone to get the best outcome. Additionally, I have seen how some of my family members struggled and were overwhelmed with ensuring that their parents were safe and their needs were met. They did not know who to trust or where to turn for reliable and affordable help. I have made it our mission to be part of the solution allowing seniors to remain independent and be treated with the respect they deserve.
We are committed to providing excellent care for our clients, just as we would care for members of our own families. Please be assured that I will use my knowledge and background to protect and be a trusted resource for seniors and their families.
You can be confident that our caregivers are carefully screened, dependable, and selectively chosen to meet the specific needs of our clients. They are experienced and highly trained to provide excellent quality care and follow a strict professional code of conduct and ethics.
Our caregivers are competitively paid directly by our agency; there is no additional charge to you. Home Care Advantage files Social Security/Medicare, Federal and State Withholding Tax, and Unemployment Insurance for our employees. Workers’ compensation insurance and a fidelity bond cover the caregivers and supervisory staff.
Our caregivers are here for you and will work hard to assist you with your specific needs in the comfort of your own home. It is said that “Home is where the heart is.” Let Home Care Advantage provide care that will enrich your life and help you maintain an independent lifestyle in the comfort of your own home, “where you want to be.” Call us now! We look forward to working with you and your family.
Dr. Beverly J. Ruekberg, DHP, MPH, MA, Ed.
President/Geriatric Care Manager
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