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Welcome to number 8 of my 12-part series highlighting acts of kindness that nursing home residents can do for other people. In case you missed the last post, you can find it through this link.
Now let’s look at acts of kindness for August:
1. Invite residents to write notes of appreciation to staff on a large banner, then hang it in the employee break room.
2. For residents who enjoy computer games, tell them about FreeRice.com. This program enables people to support the World Food Programme while having fun and exercising their brains at the same time.
3. Do you have residents who like to knit or crochet? Offer to make comfort shawls for your local hospice. You’ll find lots of patterns on Pinterest.
4. Contact a homeless shelter and ask about their most urgent needs. Then host a month-long supply drive.
5. When your residents are out for a drive, carry a case of cold bottles of water in a cooler. Hand them out to people you see working outdoors in the hot weather.
6. Find a spot near your nursing home where residents can plant a patch of milkweed to help Monarch butterflies survive.
7. When a resident has a clinic appointment, send along a plate of homemade cookies for the clinic staff.
Have your residents reached out to others with acts of kindness this year? I would love to see you share your stories in the comment section!
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