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WORDS OF WISDOM

By Walter Eugene Davis Senior Helpers – Stratham, NH

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

We just cleaned up from Thanksgiving dinner and the holiday season is upon us. This year Hanukkah will be celebrated November 26th through December 6th, followed by Christmas, and then Kwanza from December 26th through January 1st. The month of December is filled with traditions, compassion, giving, quality time with family and highlights what is truly important in life. It is not the packages under the tree, it’s the time spent with families and friends.

I like to give to my humans from my heart – they know that I love them when I come running when they come into the office or come home. I wag my tail when asked “Want to go for a walk?” I don’t bark often, but I am a talker, and I tell them that I love them every day! Here are a few suggestions that you, too, can give from your heart:

Pick up the phone! To make a call, not send a text. Call a family member, a friend, a neighbor or a former colleague that you have not spoken to in a while. Keep the conversation brief, let them know that you are thinking of them. Share a pleasant memory. Tomorrow is not promised – tell people how you feel NOW! Create with your own hands! Don’t take the easy way out and buy a gift card. Carve out some time to make a loaf of banana bread, bake some cookies or take a walk in the woods to cut some fresh greens and red berries for a stunning arrangement. Some of these things don’t take much time, so don’t confuse TIME with EFFORT. As they say, there is always time to do something that is worth doing! Random Acts of Kindness – It does not take much to thank those people that make your life easier every day. The man who pumps your gas (yes, there are still some), your mail carrier who never lets you down, the Amazon driver who makes multiple stops to your house weekly, to the groomer who cuts your dog’s nails (thanks Janice!), to your Vet who keeps your furry kids healthy (Love you Docca Hannah), to the caregiver that gives you piece of mind making sure that your loved one is safe and looked after. A thank you, a note, even a smile!

In a world that is so divided these days, spreading love and kindness is more important than ever. Don’t discount giving a gift by assuming that it is just about buying something for someone. Keep in mind when you have the opportunity to give someone a present, put your heart into it …and you will get so much back. It’s worth the effort!

My best wishes to you and yours for a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season. See you next year…Walter Eugene ♥

Happy Holidays…

And Cheers to a Healthy & Happy 2022! We are extremely blessed to work with our very special clients. Spending time with so many wonderful people in their homes is a huge gift; one that we value and cherish greatly. Thank you all so very much.

Fondly…Dwight & Gayle Davis, our special team & Walter too!

Senior Helpers provides in-home, non-medical care offering tailored services ranging from companion care for seniors who need daily assistance to in-depth specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s and other chronic diseases. They’ve worked with clients ranging in age from 25 to 104. Senior Helpers has been voted “Best of the Seacoast” in the Home Health Care 3 years running and was recently awarded the Provider Circle of Excellence and National Employer of Choice by Listen 360 client and caregiver ratings.