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Welcome to part 3 of my 12-part series exploring how long-term care residents can bless others through acts of kindness. In case you missed the first two articles, check here for January and February.
1. Host a sock drive for Warm Feet For Warriors. Every year from February 15 to April 30, Soldier’s Angels collects comfortable socks of all sizes (adult) and colors. They distribute the socks to vets in VA hospitals as well as include them in care packages shipped to deployed service members.
2. Buy a big supply of cute stickers that residents can give to children who visit the nursing home.
3. Contact a jail chaplain and offer to write encouraging notes to inmates. Of course, you’ll want to keep the residents’ names and other personal information confidential.
4. Encourage residents to smile and say hello to everyone they pass in the hallway. You can also share this article from Psychology Today about the benefits of smiling.
5. Provide materials for residents to create warm winter scarves, then have someone hang them in bus stop shelters. Leave a note inviting anyone who needs a scarf to take one.
6. Next time a resident uses a transportation service, send along a candy bar or other treat to give to the bus driver.
7. Request donations of cloth bags from local businesses, then invite residents to pass them out to shoppers in your gift shop (whether they buy anything or not). Besides providing a nice opportunity for residents to interact with guests, you’re also helping the environment.
“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.” (Barbara De Angelis)
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