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Remember Senior Citizens on Valentine's Day
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Barron Law Firm
Posted: 1/19/2010 Views: 1024 Impressions: 4282
Categories: Entertainment: Recreation, Home Life: Health, Local News, Social Services
Posted: 1/19/2010 Views: 1024 Impressions: 4282
Categories: Entertainment: Recreation, Home Life: Health, Local News, Social Services
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Seniors need to be remembered on holidays and Valentine's is no exception. Here are ideas for thoughtful gestures from children and family for senior citizens.
In the not-so-distant past, a Valentine was a very sweet little homemade or store-bought paper note just to make someone smile and show friendship, thoughtfulness, or love. Valentines are a sweet and simple custom that senior citizens remember fondly from their youth and Valentine's Day is a sweet time to show love for seniors.
School children, homeschooling children, scouting or other groups, families or individuals can make seniors feel special and remembered in many ways. Ideas below can help seniors or residents of a senior citizen center or adult home to have a cheerful St. Valentine?s Day.
VALENTINE IDEAS FOR CHEERING SENIORS
+ Make handcrafted Valentines for seniors. A class or group can adopt a group of seniors make cards.
Hand delivered purchased cards would also be very much appreciated.
+ A church choir or singing group could sing Valentine or love songs at a senior home, center, or apartment building. Be sure to make plans to visit ahead of time with the staff.
IDEAS FOR OLDER PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
Many of the ideas above will work on a one-on-one basis as well.
+ Teachers and parents can encourage children to remember the senior citizens in their lives and help them make handmade cards or gifts.
+ Of course, the classic heart-shaped box of chocolates is always a loving gift.
+ A heart-shaped frame (or paper cut-out) with a photo of a grandchild is a special gift idea.
+ Baking treats like Fast & Easy 3 Ingredient Cookies in Valentine colors is sweet in more ways than one.
GIVE A SENIOR A FUN AND SAFE "HEART ATTACK"
A fun idea, that sounds a bit odd at first, is to give seniors a "heart attack." This consists of cutting out loads and loads of hearts, gluing or taping them to craft sticks, and shoving them secretly into the front yard to the "attack-ee".
To add some extra fun, write conversation heart wording like "LUV U," "BE MINE," and such.
If the lawn is not possible, sneak in and carefully tape or lay hearts all over the senior?s house, apartment or room. This can also be done for a group home.
Long distance family seniors can be given a "heart attack" in a big manila envelope via mail.
About The Barron Law Firm
Founded in 1991, The Barron Law Firm serves the special needs of aged clients. Barron practices Elder Law to assist families experiencing the frustration of dealing with the variety of issues facing individuals as they age. The Barron Law Firm handles Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits and health care coordination known as Life Care Planning. Call 903-564-3663 for a no charge consultation or for free copies of our Consumer's Guide to Medicaid or Consumer's Guide to Veterans Benefits.
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