Kindness for Callie: March is "Seniors" Month

How is it already March 4th???  February really flew by!  Thanks to all of you who thought of some great ways to incorporate the 'hearts' theme into an act of kindness for last month!  I added your acts of kindness to the 2014 K4C log :)  Please don't be shy...if I forgot one, TELL ME!  Don't take it personally.  My memory is soooo terrible.   I ask at least 100 times a day, "Where's my phone???"  It's a chronic problem.  ;-) Here is our March theme:

This month is all about helping senior citizens!  Or in other words, those who are "gifted in years"!  ;-)  When I was in college, I spent one summer helping to organize an 'intergenerational program' between the adult and child daycare centers.  It was so wonderful seeing the therapeutic effect of our senior friends being amongst preschoolers.  We gardened, did arts and crafts, read together...you name it!  It left a lasting impression on me.  Although I work with young children now, I could definitely see myself working with seniors as well.  It made my heart swell!

Here are some ideas for "senior" month:

-Volunteer at a senior center or assisted living facility:  You have many talents!  Give the gift of your time to help a senior with a skill that you have a knack for.  Play an instrument, knit, read the newspaper, teach a computer skills class...reach out to your local senior center and ask if they are interested in having you volunteer your talents.  :)

-Alzheimer's has impacted our family closely as well as many others.  Help this month by making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association.

-If you know a senior who has trouble getting to the grocery store or making dinner, help him or her by making a meal and dropping by for company!

-Write letters to a senior.  This is a great one for a child to help with!  When I was a kid, our church organized "Pew Pals" which paired a younger and older congregation member together.  We wrote cards for each other and gave each other small gifts.  It was rewarding for both young and old!  I can still remember my pew partner always calling me her little "marshmallow" because of a hot chocolate mug I gave her.  It was really special and is an easy way to show someone you care!

Thanks as always for your continued support!