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We’re down to our final two months of sharing ideas on how our residents can show acts of kindness to others. As I mentioned in the beginning, our residents are frequently the receivers of care. But they also appreciate the opportunity to care for other people.
In case you missed last month’s post, you can find it here. Now let’s look at ideas for November.
1. Most cities hold community Thanksgiving dinners. Find out how your residents can help. One option might be to make centerpieces for the tables.
2. Set up a Little Free Library in or near your nursing home. Recruit residents to keep it stocked and maintained.
3. Provide supplies so your residents can paint Kindness Rocks, then spread them around your community.
4. After Thanksgiving, put up a little tree in a public area. Invite visitors and staff to hang mittens, caps, and scarves on it. Residents who like to knit or crochet can also take part. Donate the items to a local homeless shelter.
5. Invite residents to decorate a large banner and write notes of thanks to your volunteers. Hang it in a high-traffic, public area for a week in November.
6. Write letters to deployed troops, vets, new military recruits, and first responders through Seniors and Soldiers. Your residents can also sign up to receive letters through this program.
7. Decorate holiday ornaments and donate them to a hospice program or Meals On Wheels.
I would love to hear how your residents show kindness to others. Please share in the comment section!
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