Thursday, December 6, 2018

More Secret Santa for Seniors and what you can do in your own family

Here's some more information on the Secret Santa for Seniors initiative:

https://globalnews.ca/video/3884426/new-program-aims-to-give-lonely-seniors-a-merry-christmas

It's seriously so precious and it sounds like every London Drugs in BC has name cards with simple gift requests on them. If it's something you're interested in at all, it can definitely make a huge difference for a local senior.

The reporter said that a lot of seniors feel "forgotten" at this time of year, with families living so far away. If you have elderly family members who won't be around over the holidays, taking the time to write them a card, printing out some recent photos of your adventures, and making sure they feel valued can make a huge difference. It's easy to get caught up in our own lives but taking a little bit of time to brighten someone's day is always worth it.

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