National Letter to an Elder Day

Yes, today is National Letter to an Elder Day.  We believe we may hear you saying, “who sits down and writes a letter anymore?”  We suggest that today it could be you!

Think about an elderly friend or relative in your life. Do they live alone?  Do they usually get letters or is it junk mail?

For those family and friends who may be lonely or looking for something important in their mail, you could be the one who surprises them and adds joy to their day.  

You don’t have to have fancy paper, just something to write on, a pen, an envelope and a stamp.  Just a few small things to brighten someone’s day.  

Is the next stumbling block, what do I write?  We suggest writing about what’s happening in your life.  For someone on the receiving end that’s interesting to them.  It can take them out of themselves and get them some relief from chronic pain.

You could inquire about what’s going on in their life.  What about writing down a joke or a favorite saying of yours.  There is no limit to what you can write that would make someone happy.

If you have a group of friends you could invite them over for a letter writing event.  The more letter writers the better.  You could send them to your local nursing homes if you don’t have an elder in your life. 

Additionally, there is a site you can go to if you want to join a letter-writing campaign.  It’s https://loveforourelders.org/.

Private Home Health Care knows that it may sound old fashioned but the happiness an elder feels from receiving a letter makes it the perfect gift.  We hope you can join in this today or at some point in your week.

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