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!
"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."
ReplyDeleteHello! Your quotes above is amaaazing. I love your idea of spending some times with the elders! I agree that our little efforts could mean so much for them, and I think, by willing to interact with them, it has become a priceless thing that could never be changed by anything else!
Good luck! Thanks for visiting my blog too <3
Welcome to the blogosphere, Yuliya!
ReplyDeleteHow bout some more photos and hyperlinks? :)
Dr. Rob
Thank you! I have already added some :)
DeleteHello, Yuliya!
ReplyDeleteI like your thoughts about old people, about their necessities. It is really very important!
What we should think about is - to encourage younger people to spend more time with old people and their grandparents too.
Good job!
Hello! I enjoyed your post, you did a good job! The elderly people need a company, the just want to communicate with the youth:)
ReplyDeleteGo,go,go!!!
Wahh.. you did really great. It need long time for me to understand how to use RSS hhe :)
ReplyDeleteI like your posting, actually before i read your posting, i didn't know about nursing home.But after reading it, I understand what is nursing home is. I think it is really good solution for many people who need it :)