December 1, 2009

Comfort Keepers in Wallingford, CT Would Like to Inspire Everyone to Lend a Hand by Helping Our At- Home Elderly Senior Neighbors During This Holiday Season

By Carol Carbutti

 

Carol Carbutti, the owner of Comfort Keepers for Elderly Senior In-Home care would like to remind everyone to check on their elderly neighbors during this Holiday Season.  Since this is a very difficult time for seniors who can’t spend time with their loved ones because of a cash flow shortage.  It is truly a tragedy when an elderly retiree gets left behind because of the economy.  When this happens our senior neighbors can become very lonely and depressed which is very unhealthy. 

 

 

This dilemma was brought to my attention, when my office employees and some of our caregivers mentioned that they spoke with a few of our senior clients about their plans for the Christmas Holidays.  Sadly, quite a few answered by saying that they are staying home because they couldn’t afford to travel to visit their sons and daughters families.  Many of the elderly client’s children and grandchildren live too far away and their income situation prevents them from helping their retired parents pay for transportation.    

 

After hearing about the plight of many of our elderly, I realized that it would be imperative to reach as many caring people as possible since we are few and you are many.  That is when I decided to write to all of you because; if I didn’t try to help our healthy aging seniors, then that would be the real tragedy.

 

A good way to start would be to talk to your elderly neighbors and see how they are and while you are there you can ask what their plans are for the holidays.  Now if they have no plans, maybe you can save them a seat at your table for Christmas dinner.  This will spark conversation and create a beautiful memory for when their family calls to see how they are doing. 

 

 You can still help even if you are leaving to spend time with your family.  Before you go you can check with the town to see if your local senior center has plans for a holiday dinner or talk to members of a senior housing community to find out if they are planning a Christmas get together in their activities room.  Don’t forget to check on transportation to and from the party.  Maybe you can donate cab fare if there is no public transportation running on Christmas Day.

  Now if your local town has nothing planned maybe you can organize a group of volunteers to go out and visit for a few hours with coffee and dessert.  Even a short visit can make all the difference in the world. 

 

Another exceptional idea would be to see if your family can work with a local group or agency and try to raise the funds needed to send your senior neighbor home for the holidays.  A charity that might be able to help is “Seniors Have Dreams, Too”.  For more information you can contact Sally Smith and Betty Burger at (203) 824-3967.  Who can think of a better Christmas Present?

 

Best holiday wishes to all, from all of us at the Wallingford Comfort Keepers

 

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