4 Ways to Share Love With Seniors Year-Round

BY SUSANNAH MACKAY

We often talk about caring for seniors around Grandparents Day (the first Sunday after Labor Day) or during the holidays. But, this special group of people needs love year-round.

One in five Americans is aged 60 or older. By 2030, the number of adults needing nursing home care is expected to double! However, the hardest and most personal aspect of life for this growing age group is that more than 40% of seniors feel lonely, according to ConsumerAffairs.

Fortunately, we can do something to help. Here are four options on justserve.org to get you started serving seniors:

1. Deliver meals with MUST Ministries. This morning commitment in Kennesaw/Acworth only takes an hour or two on the last Friday of the month. Open to ages 12-plus, it’s a great service opportunity for older homeschoolers, too (http:// bit.ly/3G2RYRI).

2. Share your talents. Play music or bring other performances to seniors in Agape Hospice Care (https://bit.ly/3KOzVly).

3. Play bingo. Thursdays at 2 p.m., visit Legacy Ridge in Kennesaw and enjoy playing bingo with seniors. Residents love the extra company, and it helps promote activity and social interaction for those needing it most (http://bit.ly/3G5CYCJ).

4. Help prevent fraud. By volunteering with the Senior Medicare Patrol, you can educate and support senior. (https://bit.ly/3ZsPi6K).

Be sure to check out these great opportunities — and more! — on the JustServe website. Or, for additional ideas, join the JustServe Georgia Volunteers public Facebook group. You can show some much-needed love to our local senior citizens with simple acts of service.

Justserve.org is a free, nationwide website and app that works to match volunteers with nonprofit organizations and service opportunities. If you run a nonprofit, or are looking for ways to make service a regular part of your life, check out justserve.org. You can sign up for regular updates and learn more about organizations nearby, too. JustServe makes it easy to just go out and serve!

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