I do not know a lot about nursing homes in the USA so I cannot compare them to Ukrainian, but one thing I can say for sure: either it is here, in America, or in our home countries, people feel very lonely in nursing homes. In addition, in Ukraine there is a lack of facilities and not so much money are usually spent on this issue. It makes me really sad when I think about it so I decided to create the campaign to support people in nursing homes.
In my home city, Dnipropetrovsk, I know about at least a few nursing homes. So many people need our help. And we can and have to help them! Just visit and meet all these peolpe, talk to them, share our problems and joys, ask for advices, ask about their lives. A few hours of our time is not too much, but these peolpe will be so grateful and happy that they are important to someone, that the world does not forget about them. It is a good idea to gather gifts for Christmas from all people that want to help and then to bring these gifts to the nursing homes. The nearest goal can sound like this: to give every person in every nursing home in my home city a useful Christmas gift (do not forget to include a postcard with kind words). It will be just the beginning of something really big and significant.
Everyone can participate in campaign, but it will be especially great if a lot of teenagers will join and spend some time with old people.
Finally, if you need more encouragement, visit this web page where you can find reasons to volunteer in a nursing home: http://www.mybetternursinghome.com/10-great-reasons-to-volunteer-in-a-nursing-home/
Join the campaign! They are waiting for YOU!
