Mother's Day . . . a perfect opportunity to recognize senior women in your life

Seniors Count — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:47:00 GMT

Seniors Count Tip #5

Seniors Count is a citywide collaborative community initiative involving many organizations and individuals partnering to ensure each elder receives the help he or she needs in order to maintain their independence, and to safely live out their lives with dignity and in the manner they choose. For more information about Seniors Count please call 603.644.2240 or visit www.seniorscountnh.org

Mother’s Day . . . a perfect opportunity
to recognize senior women:
your Mom, neighbor or friend

Seniors Count suggests:

· Focus on good health—do weekly grocery shopping & fill prescriptions

· Address transportation needs—drive her to doctor & other appointments

· Share a meal—cook extra & place in individual freezable containers

· Be a willing, cheerful helper—clean closets, attics and basements

· Spruce up the yard—rake leaves, mow the lawn, clean the windows

· Make her feel secure—subscribe to an emergency response system (Life Line)

· Improve home safety—install hand rails, non-slip stair pads and night light

· Lighten the load—prepay a cable, electric or phone bill

· Treat her to something special—give gift cards to restaurants or hair salon

· Streamline finances—help her set up automatic bill paying services

· Pay for services—hire a professional for home or auto maintenance

· Stay in touch—give books of stamps & prepaid gas or phone card

· Keep connected—arrange for travel to activities & visits with friends

· Share yourself—make time for regular visits and outings

· Celebrate family—offer to arrange family photos, or create a family tree.

Seniors Count is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its Community Partnerships for Older Adults (CPFOA) national initiative.

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Mother's Day . . . a perfect opportunity to recognize senior women in your life