CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP
First Tuesday of each month at 2:30 to 4:00 pm
If you are caring for a loved one and have concerns, or you simply need to talk, PLEASE come to our next meeting. The information that you share is helpful and important to YOU- the caretaker!! Facilitated by Senior Resources, our local agency on aging. We have a supply of resource books & other materials on hand which you may borrow at any time!
The caregivers support group will be the second Tuesday of the month
~ CALL SOMEONE TODAY TO LET THEM KNOW
~ YOU ARE THINKING OF THEM.
~ TAKE A WALK AND PICK UP SOME TRASH
TODAY.
~ FILL A BOX OR BAG WITH ITEMS FROM YOUR HOME TO DONATE THEM TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
~ WRITE A CARD TO SOMEONE YOU WANT TO BRIGHTEN THEIR DAY
~ HOLD THE DOOR FOR SOMEONE TODAY
~ SMILE AND SAY HELLO TO SOMEONE
~ MAKE SOME COOKIES FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND
~ DONATE BLOOD (Must wait eight weeks in between donations)
Café & Meals on Wheels continue to be delivered to our seniors.
` WATCH A MOVIE
` CRAFTS/KNIT, CROCHET, SCRAPBOOK
` WRITE A MEMOIR
` WRITE A POEM
` WRITE A LETTER
` WRITE A SONG
` GIVE YOUR BRAIN A WORKOUT (SEE ATTACHED SHEETS)
` JIG-SAW PUZZLES
` MEDITATE (Try lying down with your eyes closed, palms up and focus on your breathing. Or sit for 20 minutes with your eyes closed repeating a soothing word)
` CALL A FRIEND
` PAMPER YOURSELF – HAVE A CUP OF TEA AND LISTEN TO SOME MUSIC
` FIND A PROJECT AT HOME – CLEAN/DUST/WINDOWS
` FIX BROKEN ITEMS
`GO THROUGH OLD PHOTOGRAPHS AND WRITE ON THEM (Who/What) ORGANIZE THEM
` GO THROUGH OLD CLOTHES – MEND AND SEW BUTTONS
` STRETCH OFTEN
` SIT OUTSIDE – FRESH AIR AND SUNSHINE
` REDECORATE YOUR SPACE
` READ
… AND MOST IMPORTANT— MAKE A BUCKET LIST OF ALL THE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO WHEN THIS IS OVER!!!
PLEASE STAY AS ACTIVE AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN — TRY TO GET SOME MOVEMENT IN EVERY DAY!! KEEP A SCHEDULE — BE SURE TO GET UP, WASH, BATHE AND GET DRESSED. PICK A NEW GOAL EACH DAY — EVEN IF IT’S TO READ ONE CHAPTER FROM A BOOK. THIS PERIOD OF HAVING TO STAY HOME WILL PASS — KEEPING OURSELVES HEALTHY AND WHOLE UNTIL THEN IS IMPORTANT!
We are in a new decade in a new century in the midst of a huge political season.
Take some time and reflect. Decide what you believe in today. Challenge yourself.
Don’t settle for status quo.
What we thought was most important in the past might have changed. We are not the person we were 20 years ago nor is the world the same.
I recently was at a networking event and we were asked “What is important enough to you that you would protest for it?” That’s a pretty deep question to answer when you don’t know those around you. My answer was “our basic rights” The freedom of speech. The right to assemble. The right to bear arms and the right to vote.
For others it was the ocean or the environment. We all know there are many important issues. Some have been around for a very long time and resurface. And this country was founded so we as individuals could not be suppressed. We have freedom of speech which enables us to voice our beliefs and we need to continue to exercise all these basic rights.
We need to be a part of the process. We need to stand for what we believe in. We need to be different. Have different beliefs and wants.
But we need to hear each other and be respectful.
Look around at the candidates running for office. In your town, state and nationally.
Who stands out? Who is expressing what you are thinking? Who do you think would do the best job?
Pick a campaign or pick a cause. Get out there. Get involved. I don’t know of a group that isn’t welcoming others to join them. Campaign for what and who you believe in.
Remember we don’t all need to agree. But we must respect our differences and listen to those other opinions.
And as Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed’ it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Now go out and be a part of that change!
